12 members and 12 deputies from the professorial body; each institute of the faculty sends one member and one deputy.

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In a nutshell - what does the habilitation committee do?

The habilitation committee decides whether someone is qualified to independently represent the subject or sub-subject awarded by the faculty in research and teaching. It awards the title phil. habil and, as a rule, the title PD. The dean is the voting chairperson. The committee meets four times during the lecture period, the term of office is two years, re-election is possible. For further information, please refer to the Habilitation Regulations, §2 (German only).

Four members and four deputies from the professors, two members and deputies from the academic staff and one member and deputy from the student body.

Are you interested in participating in the doctoral committee? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the doctoral committee do?

The doctoral committee represents the professional and methodological diversity of the disciplines represented in the faculty. The meetings take place four times during the lecture period and are not open to the public. The term of office is two years, for students one year. For further information, please refer to the Doctoral Regulations, §2 (German only).

Four members from the professorial body and two academic staff and students each, as well as their deputies.

The members are responsible for the examination boards of the BA core subject study programmes, the integrated BA study programmes and the Master's study programmes. The three boards are equally staffed; each is chaired by a different member of the professorial staff.

Would you like to actively participate in the examination boards? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the examination board do for tiered degree programmes (BA/MA)?

The examination boards are responsible for the BA core and supplementary subjects, the integrated degree programmes and the MA degree programmes. They ensure that the provisions of the exam regulations are adhered to, determine the details of the exam procedure, ensure that the exams are conducted properly and decide on the interpretation of the exam regulations in cases of doubt. In particular, they are responsible for deciding on appeals against decisions made in exam procedures. The term of office is four years, for student members one year. For further information, please refer to the Exam Regulations, §7 (German only).

Two members from the professorial staff, one member each from the academic staff and the student body plus the respective deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the examination board? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level acedemic staff please contact the mid-level staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the examination board do for inter-faculty degree programmes?

The examination board ensures that the provisions of the exam regulations are adhered to, determines the details of the exam procedure, ensures that the exams are conducted properly and decides on the interpretation of the exam regulations in cases of doubt. In particular, it is responsible for deciding on appeals against decisions made in exam procedures. The term of office of the members is four years, that of the student members one year. For further information, please refer to the examination regulations of the respective degree programmes.

Three members from the professorial body, one member each from the mid-level academic staff and the student body, and their deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the Ethics Committee? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the Ethics Committee do?

The Ethics Commission examines and judges the ethical permissibility of research projects that involve human subjects or research with personal data of test persons. It only becomes active when called upon by the lead scientist. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 13 (German only).

Three members from the professorial body and one member each from the mid-level academic staff and the student body plus their respective deputies.

Are you interested in participating in this commission? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the Faculty Commission for the Promotion of Early Career Researchers do?

The commission is the selection committee for awarding scholarships to suitable applicants in accordance with the HHU scholarship regulations, for faculty prizes and for all other funding instruments for young academics. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 12 (German only).

Five members from the professorial body, two members each from the mid-level academic staff and the student body and their deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the Faculty Commission for Internationalisation? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the Faculty Commission for Internationalisation do?

The commission looks after contacts abroad, students abroad and foreign students at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 10 (German only).

Two members from the professorial body and one member each from the mid-level academic staff and the student body plus their deputies.

Are you interested in actively participating in the Tenure Commission? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level staff representation. 

In a nutshell - what does the Faculty Tenure Commission do?

The commission oversees tenure procedures and interim and final evaluations of junior professorships. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 11 (German only) or the Tenure Regulations of the HHU (German only).

Two members from the professorial staff as well as one member from the mid-level academic staff, technology and administration and the student body and their respective deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the Commission for the Advancement of Women? Interested professors as well as employees from technology and administration please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic represenation.

In a nutshell - what does the Commission for the Advancement of Women do?

The Commission for the Advancement of Women pursues the realisation of equal participation of women and men as well as the compatibility of family and career. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 8 (German only).

Three members from the professorial body and one member each from the mid-level academic staff, technology and administration and the student body.

Are you interested in participating in the KIM? Interested professors as well as staff from technology and administration should contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff should contact the mid-level academic staff representation.

In a nutshell - what does the KIM do?

The commission develops strategic and operational concepts for the operation of a cooperative IKM supply system, including a media lab, and advises the dean. It meets at least once per semester. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 9 (German only).

Two members from the professorial body, two members from the mid-level academic staff and five student members plus their respective deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the QVK? Interested professors should contact the QVK by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff should contact the mid-level academic staff representation. 

In a nutshell - what does the QVK do?

The commission discusses the allocation of quality improvement funds (QVM) and makes a recommendation to the dean. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 6 (German only).

Three members from the professorial body (plus two deputies) as well as one member each from the mid-level academic staff, technology and administration and the student body plus their deputies.

Are you interested in actively participating in the Commission for Structural Development? Interested professors as well as staff members from technology and administration should contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff should contact the mid-level faculty representation.

In a nutshell - what does the Commission for Structural Development do?

The Commission for Structural Development advises the Dean on structural issues of the faculty and on faculty development planning. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 7 (German only).

Two members each from the professors and the mid-level academic staff and five members from the student body plus the respective deputies.

Would you like to actively participate in the Study Commission? Interested professors please contact us by , interested staff members from the mid-level academic staff please contact the mid-level academic representation. 

In a nutshell - what does the Study Commission do?

The Study Commission is the central body for the organisation of studies and teaching. Among other things, it advises on changes to study and examination regulations and re-accreditation applications and makes a recommendation to the Faculty Council. For further information, please refer to the Faculty Regulations, §4 (7) 5 (German only).