Soon after this he was appointed a professor at the University of Berlin where he remained from 1828 to 1855. He retained his position in the Military College which made his teaching and other administrative duties rather heavier than he would have liked.
Sa lalong madaling panahon pagkatapos na ito siya ay hihirangin ng isang propesor sa University of Berlin kung saan siya ay nanatili 1828-1855. Itinabi niya ang kanyang posisyon sa Military College na kung saan ginawa ang kanyang pagtuturo at iba pang mga administrative tungkulin sa halip heavier kaysa sa siya ay nagustuhan.