Representative for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the University
Areas of activity
A central task of the University's Gender Equality Officer is the coordination and networking of all Gender Equality Officers in the performance of their duties. The representatives meet at least once a semester within and across faculties (Women's Advisory Council).
Women's Advisory Council
The Women's Advisory Council consists of the Representative for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the University, the Representatives for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the individual faculties, the Gender Equality Commissioner, the Student Representative for Diversity and Gender Equality and their respective representatives
. All interested persons of all status groups are invited to the meetings. The Advisory Council meets once or twice a semester to discuss and provide information about current and upcoming equality-oriented events, problematic cases, applications, etc. Here, the representatives for gender equality in science and the arts of the faculties can discuss and advise each other on faculty-specific issues and find solutions together in cross-faculty dialog. Prior to the Senate's election of the Representative for Gender Equality in Academia and the Arts for the University, the President shall consult the Women's Advisory Board on its personnel presentation; the Senate shall be informed of the outcome of the consultation.
LaKof and bukof
The Representative for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the University is a member of the State Conference of Women and Gender Equality Representatives at Bavarian Universities (Landeskonferenz der Frauen und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Bayerischen Hochschulen - LaKoF). The LaKoF represents the interests of women at universities and shapes the gender equality policy debate in the higher education sector in Bavaria. The Federal Conference of Women's and Equal Opportunities Representatives at Universities (Bundeskonferenz der Frauen- und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen, (bukof) is another network that deals with equality policy issues in the higher education sector.
The Representatives for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the University and for the individual faculties are point of contact for female academics and students regarding career planning in studies and science, the awarding of scholarships, conflicts and problems at work and gender equality issues in the faculties and at the University.
Areas of advice
- Pregnancy and studies or career
- Balancing family and studies or career
- Bullying, discrimination
- Sexual harassment, stalking
- Faculty-specific equal opportunities measures
- Extension of contracts during maternity and parental leave
The representatives for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts for the university and for the faculties inform interested young female academics from the postdoc phase onwards about funding measures provided by the Free State of Bavaria as part of the Bavarian Gender Equality Fund (BGF). The representatives are supported in doing so by the Women's Office.
The Representative for Gender Equality in Science and the Arts for the University is a voting member of the Extended University Executive and the Senate as well as all of its advisory committees. She is also an advisory member of the University Council and has the right to be heard by the University Executive.
Overview of Governing Bodies with voting rights:
- Extended University Executive (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG, Art. 22 Abs. 3)
- Senate (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG, Art. 22 Abs. 3)
- in all Senate advisory committees (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG, Art. 22 Abs. 3)
- Representatives' Assembly of the Student Services Association (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG), Art. 117)
- Administrative Council of the Student Services Association (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act (BayHIG), Art. 118)
- Women's Advisory Committee (Executive)
- IT Advisory Committee
- Transfer Advisory Committee
- Commission for the allocation of scholarships to promote equal opportunities for women in research and teaching (Chair)
- Representative Assembly of the Student Services Association for Lower Bavaria and Upper Palatinate
- Landeskonferenz der Frauen und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten (State Conference of Women's Representatives and Gender Equality Officers)
- Bundeskonferenz der Frauenbeauftragten und Gleichstellungsbeauftragten an Hochschulen e.V.
Representatives for the Gender Equality in Science and Art for the faculties
The Representatives for Gender Equality in Science and Art for the faculties ensure and promote the actual equality of women and men in their respective faculties. They are voting members in appointment procedures and in the Faculty Council, members of the Women's Advisory Council and the first point of contact for the members of their faculty.
Please contact the Representatives for Gender Equality in Science and Art for the faculties preferably via the e-mail address fakultaetsfrauenbeauftragte-jur@uni-passau.de.
Representative for Gender Equality in Science and Art for the Faculty of Law
Deputy
Deputy
Please contact the women's representatives preferably via the e-mail address fakultaetsfrauenbeauftragte-wiwi@uni-passau.de.
Please contact the Representatives for Gender Equality in Science and Art for the faculties preferably via the e-mail address fakultaetsfrauenbeauftragte-geku@uni-passau.de.
The Representative for Gender Equality in Science and Art for the Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies offer a offer consultation hours by appointment. Please contact them by email.
Women's Representatives for the Faculty of Social and Educational Sciences
Please contact the women's representatives preferably via the e-mail address fakultaetsfrauenbeauftragte-fim@uni-passau.de.