Prerequisites

• evidence of a special aptitude for academic work, normally attested by the quality of a doctoral degree,
• evidence of relevant scholarly work after the completion of the doctorate,
• evidence of sufficient teaching experience at a university or an institution of equal standing,
• habilitation thesis in the form of a mongraph or cumulatively published research results.

Documents to be submitted to the Dean's office

• the application for admission to a post-doctoral qualification in writing to the dean of the Faculty of Human Sciences with the exact title of the post-doctoral thesis and the subject area for which the candidate wishes to receive the teaching qualification,
•  a curriculum vitae with information on the candidate's academic career,
• a certified copy of the doctoral certificate or evidence of a foreign academic qualification equivalent to a doctoral degree as well as all certificates of academic examinations,
• a list of all scientific publications and papers that have been accepted for publication,
• a list of courses taught so far,
• at least four copies of the habilitation thesis or the papers submitted as a habilitation, 
• outlines of three topics for the academic lecture
• statement of the candidate regarding any previous attempts of habilitation and affirmation that no habilitation is pending at another German university