Chaired by the Dean, the Faculty Council decides on the organization of the Faculty, on the establishment of study programs, and on exam regulations. It also elects the Dean and Vice Deans, establishes search committees, and approves candidates for professorial positions. It advises the Management Board on the strategic development of the Faculty. To find out more, read the council rules and procedures [PDF, German only].
Council members
The council is made up of representatives of the key stakeholder groups: 10 professors, three academic staff (i.e., doctoral and post-doctoral research associates), three administrative staff, and three students. Members are elected by their respective status groups.
The current council has been elected for the term 1.10.2021 to 30.9.2023.
Professors (deputies in brackets)
- Prof. Dr. Dorothea Alewell (Prof. Dr. Nicola Berg)
- Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Brüggemann (Prof. Dr. Malte Fliedner)
- Prof. Dr. Karen Gedenk (Prof. Dr. Mark Heitmann)
- Prof. Dr. Michael Merz (Prof. Dr. Martin Spindler)
- Prof. Dr. Markus Nöth (Prof. Dr. Petra Steinorth)
- Prof. Dr. Markus Nüttgens (Prof. Dr. Stefan Voss)
- Prof. Dr. Kay Peters (Prof. Dr. Henrik Sattler)
- Prof. Dr. Nicole Ratzinger-Sakel (Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Drobetz)
- Prof. Dr. Tom Stargardt (Prof. Dr. Martin Spindler)
- Prof. Dr. Guido Voigt (Prof. Dr. Knut Haase)
Students
Student representatives are elected for a one-year term (the current term ends on 30.09.2022).
Other academic staff
- Arne Johannssen (Dr. Arne Schulz)
- Gabriele Schneidereit (Lisa Joerg)
- Tobias Eiler (Lisa Joerg or Dr. Arne Schulz)
Technical and administrative staff
- Doris Bombeck (Maren Sennhenn)
- Bettina Kourieh (Ira Widderich)
- Marina Saisaler (Maren Sennhenn)
Meetings
The council meets monthly. Meetings are always held on Zoom or in the meeting room at Moorweidenstrasse 18 on a Wednesday from 4 - 5.30 pm.
Upcoming meetings:
- 13.07.2022
- 31.08.2022 (to be confirmed)
- 02.11.2022
- 07.12.2022
- 25.01.2023
- 22.03.2023