Representatives ot the decentralized Gender Equality Council

On June 28, 2018, the Gender Equality Council of Faculty 02 was renewed, electing 8 women which represent the four status groups of the university: professors, research assistants, administrative-technical staff and a student.

Our central task is the promotion and support of women in the faculty. Current figures from the Gleichstellungsmonitors show a significant decline in the proportion of women pursuing an academic career. While women acquire 42% of Bachelor's and 43% of Master's degrees at the Faculty, they represent only 34% of the students within doctoral programs. Of particular concern, here, is the current trend in the research assistant positions: In 2012, 36% of research assistants were female, compared to only 30% in 2016. The proportion of female professors in the department is 16%, so that women are also strongly underrepresented here.

We have focused on increasing the visibility of women in the faculty as well as the development of early support measures for women. We represent the Central Equal Opportunity Office in faculty affairs, in appointing members to appointment committees and we are involved in recruitment procedures. Moreover, we are actively participating in several committees, e.g. Faculty Council, meeting of equal opportunity officers and Equal Opportunity Council of Goethe University.

If you have any questions or suggestions about these topics, the members of the Equal Opportunity Council are available at the e-mail address: mailto:Gleichstellungsratfb02[at]wiwi.uni-frankfurt[dot]de