Tasks and fields of activity

The Equal Opportunities Officer is the contact person for all employees and students of the TU Ilmenau for questions and advice on the subject of equality. She is committed to equal cooperation between women and men at the university. With its work, it supports the university management in the realisation of the legally anchored equal opportunities of the sexes and works towards the elimination of existing disadvantages. Together with the Equal Opportunities Council, support measures and campaigns are implemented.

  • Monitoring of appointment and recruitment procedures
  • Projects and measures to increase the proportion of women in the MINT sector (studies and research)
  • Support measures for women at all status levels
  • Advice and assistance on the following topics: Further training opportunities Reconciling family or studies and career Career advice for women at different qualification levels Discrimination, sexual harassment and violence as well as problems in the working environment

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Equal Opportunities Council

The Equal Opportunities Council is an elected representative body and supports the University's Equal Opportunities Officer in the performance of her duties. With its promotional measures, the Equal Opportunities Council specifically supports women and creates visibility for relevant topics of equal opportunities work with various campaigns.

The term of office of the elected members of the Gender Equality Council is three years. The Equal Opportunities Council consists of 13 members from the faculties, the service and administration departments and the student body. The central Equal Opportunities Officer is the chairperson of the committee.

An overview of the current members of the Equal Opportunities Council can be found on the intranet.

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Gender-sensitive language

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Gender diversity

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Service & Contact

Equal Opportunities Officer

Dr.-Ing. Katja Tonisch+49 3677 69-3212gleichstellungsbeauftragte@tu-ilmenau.de

Deputy Equal Opportunities Officer

Dr. Jialan Cao-Riehmer+49 3677 69-3657jialan.cao@tu-ilmenau.de

 

Executive Assistant of the Officers

Nadine Heuchling

+49 3677 69-2551nadine.heuchling@tu-ilmenau.de

 

Male contact person

David Goetzel

+49 3677 69-2886david.goetzel@tu-ilmenau.de

for questions related to equality and compatibility