Representatives

Deputies of the Gender Equality Officers

The election of the representatives is held by the Gender Equality Commission. They are then formally appointed by the Rector. The individual representative is not relieved of her official duties.
In the event of substitution, the deputies ensure that the requirements of the LGG NRW are implemented in selection procedures or meetings, e.g:

• Integration in due form and time like a regular member of the (selection) committee
• Equal gender representation on the (selection) committee, or representation of the proportion of women in the respective subject or faculty
• Invitation of the same number of women as men if the required qualification is fulfilled
• No unlawful questions will be asked in accordance with LGG NRW (e.g. child care, pregnancy, marital status, income or activity of*the partner*in etc.)
• Assessment of the qualification of female candidates on the basis of the requirement profile listed in the advertisement
• Part-time options, home office, family service, etc. are discussed and offered objectively and supportively if required
• In accordance with the requirements of § 7 LGG NRW, women with equivalent qualifications, aptitude and skills were given preferential consideration for recruitment (only for areas where women are under-represented)
• ...and many other gender aspects in the areas of construction, finance, administration, etc.

Elected deputies:

Group of professors
Prof.' Dr.' Alexandra Zepter Institute for German Language and Literature II Phone: +49221 470-76625 | azepter@uni-koeln.de

Group of academic employees
Dr. Katrin Schrader Institute for Biochemistry Phone: +49221 470-7474 | k.schrader@uni-koeln.de

Group of employees in technology & administration
Dipl.-Ing. Anja Micevic Department 52: Construction Management Phone: +49 221470-6336 | a.micevic@verw.uni-koeln.de

Group of students
Emily Pollmeier Law student epollmei@smail.uni-koeln.de