Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
Target agreements with the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology
The fourth round of the target agreements for increasing the proportion of women in academia 2023–2027 has been in force since January 1, 2023.
The measures listed in the target agreements for increasing the proportion of women in academia are aimed to help FAU reach the following goals:
- Increase the proportion of women who hold an associate or full (W2 or W3) professorship from 36% (as of December 2020) to 40% by 2027
- Increase the proportion of women in permanent positions at pay grade 15 from 28% (as of January 2022) to at least 39%, which means that at least 3 of the 5 permanent positions to be filled during the target agreement period must be filled by women
- Improve development opportunities for women in mid-level research positions with the goal of becoming professors
- Prevent the dropout of qualified women in mid-level research, particularly in the postdoctoral phase
- Strengthen the support provided to women, especially in the postdoctoral phase with the aim of increasing the proportion of female professors
- Support an open and attentive culture and promote an appreciative and respectful working and research environment that is sensitive to gender and diversity in addition to research output and innovation. Valuing individuals is at the center of this aspect.
Structural and personnel measures within the framework of the university’s internal target agreements at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology at FAU include:
- Career support for female early career researchers through the mentoring program ARIADNEphil
- Conference funding for active participation in scientific conferences
- Guest lectures by outstanding female researchers
- Gender mainstreaming in appointment procedures
- Individual coaching for female early career researchers
- PostDoc+ Research Grant
- Research and publication prize
Further information and details of specific measures are available on the website of the women’s representatives at the Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology.
In the interests of readability, we will continue to use the term “women’s representative” hereinafter to refer to the position known as “the Officer for equal opportunities for women in science and the arts” pursuant to BayHIG (Bavarian Higher Education Innovation Act).