The Central Equal Opportunities Officer

The central Equal Opportunities Officer supports TU Dortmund University in its legal mandate to promote the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men. In doing so, she takes all genders into account and ensures in particular that structural discrimination against women is reduced.

In particular, the Central Gender Equality Officer works towards the inclusion of gender equality-relevant aspects in academic, administrative and technical work, in development planning, in personnel and structural measures and in the performance-related allocation of funds. She ensures that the university considers gender-specific effects in all proposals and decisions (gender mainstreaming).

In order to carry out her duties, the Central Gender Equality Officer can attend committee meetings - e.g. meetings of the University Council, the Rectorate or the Senate, as well as faculty councils and appointment committees. She has the right to make motions and speak there and must be invited and informed in the same way as a member.

In addition, it carries out projects together with the staff of the Equal Opportunities Office to fulfill its duties. You can find more information about the tasks of the Equal Opportunities Office staff in the 2016 work report and on our team page.

You can find out more about the legal basis on which the Central Equal Opportunities Officer works on the corresponding topic page"Legal basis of equal opportunities work".

The Central Equal Opportunities Officer is elected for four years by all female members of TU Dortmund University, confirmed by the Senate and appointed by the Rectorate. "All female members of the university are eligible for election. The professional qualifications of the Equal Opportunities Officer should meet the comprehensive requirements of her tasks; this requires either a completed university degree or other professional qualifications proven in individual cases." (Section 24 (2) HG)

Further information on the election of the Equal Opportunities Officer can be found in the Basic Regulations of TU Dortmund University (as of March 31, 2021, § 8, para. 2).

The central Equal Opportunities Officer is supported by female advisors/deputies in the areas of studies, science, technology and administration. They are also elected by the women of the TU. Their term of office is two years.

In addition, the Central Equal Opportunities Officer cooperates closely with the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Equal Opportunities Officers of the faculties the Diversity Working Group of the Rectorate and the Equal Opportunities, Family and Diversity Unit in the Human Resources Department of the central administration.