Civil servants and professors
Various legal regulations must be observed when engaging in secondary employment, which we have summarised in the information sheet ‘Secondary Employment’ (PDF file) (opens in new tab). This contains both the legal basis (Hesse Civil Service Act, Hesse Secondary Employment Ordinance, Hesse Higher Education Act) and information on the specific procedure for notification/application for approval.
You can also find everything you need to know about this topic in the information sheet (PDF file) (opens in new tab) (in German only) on secondary employment issued by the State of Hesse.
If you intend to take up secondary employment, please use the form (PDF file) (opens in new tab) provided and submit it with the relevant evidence (contractual agreements, etc.) via the official channels (dean's office or superior) to Department VII / Division VII A.
Employees
For employees of Darmstadt Technical University who are covered by collective agreements, the provisions of § 40 No. 2 to § 3 (4) of the TV-TU Darmstadt collective agreement apply to secondary employment. According to these provisions, secondary employment must be notified to the employer in writing in good time in advance. The employer may prohibit secondary employment or impose conditions if it is likely to interfere with the fulfilment of the employee's obligations under their employment contract or the legitimate interests of the employer. The regulations for civil servants apply as a basis for assessment in this regard.
Please submit the form (PDF file) (opens in new tab) together with the relevant evidence (contractual agreements or similar) through the official channels (supervisor) to the responsible administrator in Department VII / Division VII B.
The application for approval of secondary employment and the secondary employment certificate can be found under the forms of Department VII.
(Dated 12/2025)