You should start out in committees at a lower level (for example, in your department or faculty). This will give you a chance to practise and get some initial experience in networking within the university.
Committees and Representatives in Faculty and Institutes
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| The Faculty Board* issues statutes, examination and study regulations, doctoral and habilitation regulations, participates in the structural and development planning of the faculty and decides on these matters. It participates in the evaluation and coordination of teaching, research and academic self-administration, proposes honorary professors for recognition by the President, and supervises the Dean. The meetings are open to members and affiliates of the faculty. Special matters are dealt with in the non-public part of the meeting. | monthly |
| Doctoral Committee reviews applications for inclusion in the doctoral candidate list and for the initiation of doctoral procedures. It prepares recommendations for the Faculty Council, which then votes on the applications. | usually every two months |
| [new] The Scholarship and Award Committee decides on the awarding of various prizes and scholarships within the faculty. These include, for example, the Germany Scholarship, best final theses, and nominations for teaching awards. | as required |
| [new] The AG Internationalisation brings together activities, ideas and initiatives for international networking in teaching, research and administration. The plan is to establish a regular internal faculty exchange format based on the principle of a ‘round table’, where lecturers, researchers and staff can obtain information, advice and networking opportunities on international projects, funding opportunities and collaborations. | quarterly |
Appointment committees are not permanent committees, but are formed whenever a chair needs to be filled for a variety of reasons. An appointment procedure is divided into several stages.
| as required |
| Local equal opportunities officers are the points of contact for all members of the department or organisational unit on matters relating to equality. Their involvement in personnel decisions in appointment and recruitment procedures is central to their role. | BTU-wide: twice a year and every 14 days (online optional), within the faculty as required |
| Decentralised environmental officers provide support for internal and external audits (EMAS) and for the implementation of the BTU enviromental guidelines. | currently inactive |
Term of office: four years (university lecturers and other staff) and two years (academic staff and students)
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| The lecturers' general meeting serves as a forum for collegial exchange and information about current developments and relevant topics at the institute. The meetings are open to all employees of the institute. | three times per term |
| The examination board is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of general regulations (such as framework examination regulations) and subject-specific regulations are complied with. | monatlich |
| Fire safety assistants are trained in the use of fire extinguishing equipment to combat incipient fires. They have knowledge of the basics of preventive fire protection, the function and mode of operation of fire extinguishers, and how to behave in the event of a fire. At least one fire safety assistant should be designated on each floor of a building. | - |
| In the rescue chain, first responders are responsible for alerting the emergency services, securing the accident site and caring for the sick or injured until professional help arrives. At least one first responder should be designated in every building. | - |
| Companies with more than 20 employees must appoint safety officers. Specialist areas, administrative areas and central operating units must be considered separately. In administrative areas (office work), one safety officer can be appointed for up to 30 employees. Safety officers are appointed with the involvement of the staff council. | - |
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| The staff meeting serves as a forum for collegial exchange on organisational and content-related aspects of the institute and the Instrumental and Vocal Pedagogy programme. | once per semester |
| The examination board is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of general regulations (such as framework examination regulations) and subject-specific regulations are complied with. | as required |
| The Public Relations/Website Team is responsible for the institute's public image and maintains the central content on the institute's and the degree programme's websites. | as required |
| Fire safety assistantsare trained in the use of fire extinguishing equipment to combat incipient fires. They have knowledge of the basics of preventive fire protection, the function and mode of operation of fire extinguishers, and how to behave in the event of a fire. At least one fire safety assistant should be designated on each floor of a building. | - |
| In the rescue chain, first responders are responsible for alerting the emergency services, securing the accident site and caring for the sick or injured until professional help arrives. At least one first responder should be designated in every building. | - |
| Companies with more than 20 employees must appoint safety officers. Specialist areas, administrative areas and central operating units must be considered separately. In administrative areas (office work), one safety officer can be appointed for up to 30 employees. Safety officers are appointed with the involvement of the staff council. | - |
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| The Institute Council advises on matters of academic self-administration and prepares draft resolutions for the Faculty Council. The meetings are open to members and affiliates of the Institute. | monthly |
| The examination board is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of general regulations (such as framework examination regulations) and subject-specific regulations are complied with. | usually every two months |
| The academic mid-level staff at the institute includes all employees who are not professors, students or other (research support) staff, regardless of their employment status (research and academic staff, third-party funded and budgetary positions, qualification positions, permanent positions and teaching staff for special tasks). Its task is to safeguard and enforce its interests, as well as to form opinions on higher education and research policy and to implement these in the university committees. Regular exchange is also important for this purpose. | monthly |
| The Working Group on Student Recruitment/Public Relations advises the Institute Council on the organisation of central events relating to student recruitment, the use of social media and/or the design of websites. Members of every degree programme are represented in the working group. | monthly |
| Fire safety assistants are trained in the use of fire extinguishing equipment to combat incipient fires. They have knowledge of the basics of preventive fire protection, the function and mode of operation of fire extinguishers, and how to behave in the event of a fire. At least one fire safety assistant should be designated on each floor of a building. | - |
| In the rescue chain, first responders are responsible for alerting the emergency services, securing the accident site and caring for the sick or injured until professional help arrives. At least one first responder should be designated in every building. | - |
| Companies with more than 20 employees must appoint safety officers. Specialist areas, administrative areas and central operating units must be considered separately. In administrative areas (office work), one safety officer can be appointed for up to 30 employees. Safety officers are appointed with the involvement of the staff council. | - |
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| In an institute meeting, all teaching staff at the institute (professors and assistant professors) come together to discuss current issues and matters relevant to the institute. The topics of ‘course development’ and ‘accreditation’ are discussed in advance in small groups. | monthly |
| The examination board is responsible for ensuring that the provisions of general regulations (such as framework examination regulations) and subject-specific regulations are complied with. | as required |
| Fire safety assistants are trained in the use of fire extinguishing equipment to combat incipient fires. They have knowledge of the basics of preventive fire protection, the function and mode of operation of fire extinguishers, and how to behave in the event of a fire. At least one fire safety assistant should be designated on each floor of a building. | - |
| In the rescue chain, first responders are responsible for alerting the emergency services, securing the accident site and caring for the sick or injured until professional help arrives. At least one first responder should be designated in every building. | - |
| Companies with more than 20 employees must appoint safety officers. Specialist areas, administrative areas and central operating units must be considered separately. In administrative areas (office work), one safety officer can be appointed for up to 30 employees. Safety officers are appointed with the involvement of the staff council. | - |