What is the Personalrat (PR)?

The staff council acts as the liaison between the university administration and the faculty/staff of the university.

They can give you advice and answer questions on workplace-related matters (office, procedures, safety issues, family leave, etc).

If you would like objective advice re a work-related problem.

They can give you advice and/or direct you to the person or department who can further assist you.

There is a university page called Mein Arbeitsplatz, but to date the information is only in German.

If you realize that some aspect of your office space is inadequate, you should see the secretary in the department. However, a safety (risk) assessment can also be made of your workspace to determine correct desk level and computer/monitor placement, for example. Contact the staff council for further information.

Contact the staff council for advice. There may be a follow-up with the diversity or equal opportunities officer.

The procedure of student registration for classes, applying for VBL (supplemental pension matched by employer), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR / DSGVO), and the staff council and its function, which is included in the information packet/handbook for new employees  (German course, VBL, forms, THOSKA usage, etc). Some information will be given in the WELCOME ON BOARD info packet (some in German, some in English).  More detailed info is to be found on the Mein Arbeitsplatz page (the English translation is in progress).

Diversity Officer

Jens Panse

Equity Officer

Inclusion/Disability Officer

Nadine Pippus-Wehlisch