Dear colleagues, 

You have come to us from abroad to teach and/or do research in the UA Ruhr. Particularly if you have not yet fully mastered the German language, some things in the work area may not be easy to understand. To support you and in order to prevent difficulties based on lack of knowledge, the Staff Council would like to inform you in English about your rights and obligations as an employee. 

We will address the following topics in a short presentation: Staff categories, employment contracts,  job descriptions, working hours (overtime, extra work, home office), teaching loads, leave, public holidays, interruption of work (temporary absences, maternity leave etc.).

There will also be room for your individual questions afterwards.

We look forward to the exchange with you!

Date: 22 September 2025, 10am
Event format: online via Zoom
Speakers: Melanie Goggin and Torsten Schaller, members of UDE’s staff council
Duration: about 1 hour

Registration for this event is no longer possible. If you have missed the registration deadline and still wish to join, please send us an e-mail to welcome@uni-due.de.