Active Recruiting

TU Darmstadt aims to increase the proportion of female professors, especially in academic fields where they are underrepresented. Active recruiting is used as an important tool to achieve this goal. Active recruitment includes the systematic identification of potential female candidates. Outstanding candidates are then contacted directly by members of the professorial appointment committee and encouraged to apply for the advertised professorship. This approach intends to increase the share of excellent female applicants in professorial appointment procedures and the selection of the best candidates.

Consultation by the Gender Equality Office

TU Darmstadt provides a guidance document on the active recruiting of female professors to be used by departments and appointment committees. It details the goals and strategies of active recruiting and offers practical advice for those responsible in appointment committees on how to implement them. The Gender Equality Office advises department representatives on appropriate and effective strategies for active recruiting.

Recruiting Funds for Attracting Female Candidates

Departments with a significant underrepresentation of female professors can apply for financial support to recruit female professors. These funds can, among other things, be used to collaborate with recruitment agencies that assist in identifying potential candidates worldwide, including those outside the academic sector. Additionally, travel expenses and other case-specific funds can also be applied for.