Equal opportunities

Equality Officer of the Department of Sociology

Consultation hours by agreement

The goal of the equal opportunity commissioner at the University of Tübingen is to create equal opportunities in studying, research and teaching. Discrimination due to gender, ethnic origin, age, social or religious background, handicaps, chronical diseases or sexual orientations should be dispelled.

The Equal Opportunities Office at the university level can assist with information and consultation regarding equal opportunities for men and women in studies and research.
The contact person for non-scientific employees at the University of Tübingen is the “Beauftragte für Chancengleichheit“.
Information and consultation towards the topic of reconciliation of family and study, sciences and work can be found at the “Familienbüro“.
Further a counselling center for people with handicaps and chronical diseases exists: „Beratungsstelle für behinderte und chronisch kranke Studierende“

The equal opportunities commissioner of the institute can be contacted regarding equal opportunities and cases of discrimination and sexual harassment at the Department.

She also represents the Department in the equal opportunity commission of the faculty of economic and social science („Gleichstellungskommission der Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaftlichen Fakultät“). This commission also grants subsidies for teaching assignments and guest lectures as part of the TEAching-Equality-Programms of the University.

Moreover, students as well as doctoral candidates and members of the non-professional teaching staff can submit applications for partial financing of research projects, conference attendance etc.

Information on the reconciliation of study and care responsibilities:

Lecturers are requested grant prioritized access to classes students who have children. Students with children can contact lecturers in advance.
According to BW §61 Abs. 3 LHG, students can take a leave of up to 6 semesters because of parental leave period. During the leave of absence, students have the right to take part in course assessments, i.e. exams, submit seminar papers etc. Students are not obliged to take all 6 semesters in a row. They can postpone up to 2 semesters of leave until the child turns 8 years. Students can also take a leave of 2 months in the case of short-term care services and 6 months in the case of long-term care services. In a case of hardship, a leave of 2 semesters can be granted.
According to BW §34 LHG, flexible deadlines apply for examination regulations if students have to take on family responsibilities.