I am the current faculty council representative of the academic employees (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende: PhD students and postdocs) at the economics department (since summer term 2024 for two years).
Who is a WiMi (academic employee)? Generally, all Postdocs and PhD students with a contract.
The WiMi Lunch: 2-3 times per term, we organize a lunch meeting for the academic employees (Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeitende) of the economics department.
The idea of the WiMi lunch is to have an informal place to exchange information and discuss all sorts of topics/issues related to our job. It is an easy way for you to receive information and for us (Markus and I) to learn what is important for you and what we should incorporate into our representation. Also, it is a good opportunity to get to know other researchers from the department.
The Faculty Council ("Fakultätsrat") decides how faculty resources are used (funds and materials, personnel, rooms, etc.) and discusses fundamental questions of research and teaching. This includes, among other things, the establishment or discontinuation and closure of study programs as well as study and examination regulations. In addition, the faculty council may be involved in the awarding of academic degrees and titles. The faculty council is composed of elected professors, student representatives, academic staff as well as technical employees. These are elected in each of the two departments. The faculty council also elects the dean and, if necessary, other members of the dean's office.
The Department Meeting takes place three times per term. It takes place before the meetings of the faculty and the faculty council. The department meeting is for consultation and information exchange among department members. Currently, only professors and elected members of the faculty council are invited.
Dates
Department and Faculty Council meetings:
summer 11.04.25, 23.05.25, 04.07.25
winter 24.10.25, 28.11.25, 23.01.26
WiMi lunch (econ academic employees):
summer 10.04.25, 15.07.25
winter 09.10.25 (tbc)
Links
Organisational structure of the Economics Department
Minutes of Department Meetings (confluence)
Faculty Council (Dates, Invitations, Minutes)
The Senate (Minutes on confluence)
PRwiss (Staff Council of the Academic Employees)
Policies for Protection Against Sexualized Discrimination and Violence
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