Staff councils & equality
Interest Representation
Staff council for technical and administrative staff
The staff council for administrative and technical staff advocates for the rights and needs of employees and takes a stance on all internal university and higher education policy issues.
Staff Council for Academic and Artistic Staff
The staff council for academic and artistic employees represents the interests of academic staff, ABM and LKZ employees, academic advisors and seconded teaching staff.
Representation of the interests of student assistants
The SHK representative monitors, among other things, compliance with applicable law in the selection and employment of student assistants. It works to ensure that working conditions are appropriate and handles complaints from those affected.
Implementation of gender mainstreaming The Equal Opportunities Officer
The Equal Opportunities Officer supports the university in promoting equality between women and men at the institution.
Moving forward with a disability The representative body for severely disabled persons
The representative body for severely disabled persons represents the interests of severely disabled persons, employees who are treated as severely disabled, and employees who have applied for recognition or intend to apply.
Work and family Family services for employees
With its family service, the University of Duisburg-Essen helps its employees to balance their academic careers or professional activities with family life.
Help in the workplace Social contacts
Problems in the workplace not only affect those directly involved, but also their colleagues, and the effects have an impact on the working atmosphere.