Objectives of gender equality work
Gender equality is not only a central social concern, but also a decisive success factor for the Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserlautern-Landau (RPTU) as an attractive and high-performing science location: this is because it enables the university to attract and retain excellent talent and is a prerequisite for its competitiveness. In addition to the goal of further increasing the proportion of women at the various career levels, RPTU places a special focus on career development in science and science management as well as on the further development of a university culture of diversity.
The goals at RPTU are:
- to increase the proportion of women in all professional groups and qualification positions in which they are currently underrepresented
- equal opportunities and equal opportunities for women and men,
- the promotion of young talent and personnel development for women
- better compatibility of family and studies/employment for women and men
- equal participation of women and men in all university committees
- preventing and combating sexualized harassment, violence and discrimination
- and much more.
Together with all gender equality representatives at RPTU, we are working to ensure that equality, gender equality and family friendliness are taken for granted in all areas of the university. The main focus is therefore on the cultural and structural anchoring of equality and diversity at our university. This means:
- RPTU is a place where equality and diversity are practiced at all levels.
- The members at RPTU are sensitized to the issues of diversity and gender and behave in an appreciative manner. They are aware of the dangers of possible discrimination.
- Processes, regulations and guidelines take equal opportunities into account.
One of the most important current goals is to increase the proportion of women in professorships in subjects in which they are underrepresented. To this end, programs such as the Federal Women Professors Program for Equality and Diversity in Science are being implemented. Through active recruitment and gender awareness in appointment procedures, women are to be encouraged to apply for positions in subjects in which they are underrepresented and gender-specific stereotypes are to be dismantled.
In order to increase the proportion of female students in mathematical and technical subjects and to reduce the number of female students dropping out at the beginning of their studies, measures such as the mentoring project of the Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Family Office as well as the Schoolgirls' Day / Girls' Day and the Schoolgirls' Day are organized. As there are only a few degree programs at RPTU in which men are significantly underrepresented, the offers focus on supporting female students.
Tasks of the Equal Opportunities Officer
The Central Equal Opportunities Officers are appointed by the University Senate. Their tasks are highly structural in nature. They are involved in all university bodies and represent the rights of women and the legal mandate of equality vis-à-vis the university management, the Senate, the University Council, the Human Resources Department and other internal university bodies. There is a close exchange with the university management, the Senate Committee for Gender Equality, the decentralized Equal Opportunities Officers of all departments, the Staff Council, the Secretaries' Network, the Asta Department for Social Affairs and the Equal Opportunities, Diversity and Family Office.
In addition, the Equal Opportunities Officers are committed to fulfilling the tasks set out in Section 2 (2): "The universities shall promote the actual implementation of equal rights for women and men and work towards the elimination of existing disadvantages" with various measures and offers for equal opportunities and equality for women of all university status groups.
The tasks according to § 72 para. 4 (HochSchG) include, among others
- Participation in all social, organizational and personnel measures that affect female employees.
- Contact person with an advisory function for all members of the university
- Supporting the university bodies (University Council, Senate, President; tasks of the Senate in compliance with Section 2 (1) sentence 5 Gender Mainstreaming) and the committees they form
- Participation in the preparation of the university's gender equality plan
- Supporting the awarding of scholarships and other measures for the promotion of young academics and staff development for women
- Initiating and carrying out program-related activities (e.g. Gender and Diversity Day)
- Measures to prevent and combat sexualized harassment, violence and discrimination
- and much more.
KONTAKT
Zentrale Gleichstellungsbeauftragte
Zentrale Gleichstellungsbeauftragte
Prof. Dr. Francesca Vidal
Sitz: RPTU in Landau
T +49 (0) 6341 280-32770
E francesca.vidal[at]rptu.de
Stellv. Zentrale Gleichstellungsbeauftragte
Prof. Dr. Karina Pallagst
Sitz: RPTU in Kaiserslautern
T +49 (0) 631 205-5155
E karina.pallagst[at]ru.rptu.de
Büro der Zentralen Gleichstellungsbeauftragten
Juliane Märdian
Bürgerstraße 23 I Raum 043 , EG
76829 Landau in der Pfalz
T +49 (0)6341 280-32771
Stabstelle Gleichstellung, Vielfalt und Familie
Leitung
Natascha Compes, M.A.
Geschäftsstelle Kaiserslautern Postfach 3049 Familienservice Kaiserslautern | Geschäftsstelle Landau Bürgerstraße 23 Familienservice Landau |