The plan to actively recruit qualified woman academics was laid out in the Equal Opportunity Plan. This measure aims to increase the number of women among university instructors and academic staff.
Active recruitment involves systemic research and a targeted approach towards attracting women who are genuine potential candidates in the application process. The basic principles for selecting the best candidate are upheld, as is a regulated selection procedure.
A template for a cover letter can be obtained from the Equal Opportunity Office.
Potential candidates can be approached via social networks within the academic community, e.g. through conferences and mailing lists.
You can also ask for contact information for qualified women academics via member lists or the boards of subject-relevant work groups. The call for application can also be shared through these channels.
When carrying out an international search for potential applicants with a specific subject profile, it can be useful to contact the DFG Review Boards (taking any biases into account). As elected subject representatives, DFG Review Board members should have an »especially good overview of their research fields«.
A list of DFG Review Board members can be found here.
GEPRIS
(Database of projects funded by the DFG)
Efas (Ökonominnen-Netzwerk der Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Berlin)
For questions regarding active recruitment, contact the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar Equal Opportunity Officer, Tina Meinhardt, by phone: +49 (0) 36 43 / 58 42 40 or via e-mail to: tina.meinhardt[at]uni-weimar.de.
Further information on actively recruiting women academics and on gender-equitable appointment procedures can be found on the following websites (among others):
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