The teaching staff of the Technische Universität München includes 671 members (as in 2011). The full-time professors (464) represent the core subjects of the 13 faculties. Honorary professors lecture on specific aspects of professional practice. The staff currently consists as follows:

• 464 Professors
• 176 Honorary Professors
• 31 TUM Distinguished Affiliated Professors

For easy reading, the profiles of full-time faculty members are listed as short summaries – alphabetically and by faculty – in the professor portal. Detailed descriptions can be found on the faculty websites.

• Alphabetical order
• Sorted by faculty
• Professors Emeriti

As the below chart shows, the Technische Universität München has been able to significantly increase its number of full-time female professors through its consistent hiring policy. The proportion of women in the professorate is currently 15% (compared to 11% at ETH Zurich, Oxford University 10%, MIT 21%).

Successful Appointment of Female Professors at TUM

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