Equal Opportunities Officer

According to the LHG in conjunction with the GO, the Equal Opportunities Officer is a member of the following bodies, committees and working groups:

• University Council (by virtue of office – advisory)
• Senate (by virtue of office – entitled to vote)
• Appointment commissions (by virtue of office – voting rights)
• Selection committees (by virtue of office – voting rights)
• Senate committees:
  • Structural and Development Commission (advisory)
  • Permanent Senate Commission for Studies and Teaching (advisory)
  • Standing Senate Commission on Gender Equality (by virtue of office – advisory)
  • Committee for Media Development and Practice (advisory)
• Faculty Councils (advisory)
• AK Family Friendly University
• AG Care
• AG Threat Management
• Inclusion Team

“Without prejudice to his or her rights and obligations under § 4 LHG, the Equal Opportunities Commissioner shall attend the meetings of the Senate committees in an advisory capacity (GO)”.

“The Equal Opportunities Officer may be represented on all committees and must be invited and informed like a member (LHG)”.

see: Overview appointment procedures

The Equal Opportunity Officer has the right to be involved at an early stage in the recruitment of academic and artistic staff, to review application materials, and to participate in interviews with applicants and in the selection process [§ 4 I 5 LHG].
This also applies to recruitment procedures where there is no underrepresentation.

To provide support, the Equal Opportunities Office organises a meeting of all faculty equal opportunities officers 1-2 times a year and offers further training, seminars and lectures on topics relevant to equal opportunities and their legal basis. In addition, the Equal Opportunities Office provides the Faculty Equal Opportunities Officers with information material.

See also Equal Opportunities Officer of the Faculties

Siehe: Gleichstellungsbeauftragte der Fakultäten

The Equal Opportunities Officer is the contact person for all employees from science, technology and administration, students and all other university members in cases of sexual harassment and stalking.

See: Sexual Harassment, Discrimination and Stalking

Compilation of legal bases for the work of the Equal Opportunities Officer

Zusammenstellung von Gesetzlichen Grundlagen für die Arbeit der Gleichstellungsbeauftragten