Recruitment procedures

Involvement of the AKG in personnel recruitment procedures

1. Writing the tender text

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  • Send the tender text to the responsible AKG member (see Contact) at least 14 days ahead of publication (works via TISS).
  • The text must not contain any direct or indirect discrimination, must be accurate in terms of the position's outlined tasks and the desired applicant profile, and must be gender-neutral.
  • The text will be published in the university gazette of TU Wien after confirmation by the AKG member.

2. Approaching potential female applicants

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  • On the day of publication of the tender: Actively approach suitable female candidates (see AKG guidelines, german only).
  • Specifically: Implement appropriate measures in accordance with the AKG form relevant to the type of position (german only).

  • Keep evidence of the implementation of the measures for forwarding to the responsible AKG member.

     

3. Conducting job interviews

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  • After the application deadline, a list of all applicants and application documents must be sent to the responsible AKG member (done automatically via eRecruiter).
  • Invite all female applicants who meet the requirements of the tender text, in case of doubt the responsible AKG member may propose additional people to be interviewed.
  • The AKG member must be invited to the job interview in a timely manner (at least 5 working days prior and ideally by coordinating the date together ahead of time).
  • Job interviews must be conducted in an objective and non-discriminatory manner. 

4. Presenting a staffing proposal

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  • Current form for data sheet and staffing proposal is available from Human Ressources.
  • Explain the reasons for hiring the proposed person(s) in an objective manner.
  • After filling out the form and obtaining the relevant signatures (including from the responsible AKG member), upload it to the eRecruiter.

Further information on personnel recruitment procedures

Universities Act 2002

  • All job vacancies at TU Wien must be advertised. The only exceptions are for lecturers and fixed-term positions funded by third-party fund (see § 107 (1) and (2) UG).

Career Advancement Plan for Women

  • Use of gender-responsive language (see § 11)
  • Involvement of the AKG in selection procedures (see § 30)
  • Job interviews with female applicants following a job advertisement (see § 31)

Equal Opportunities Plan

Please also note the Equal Opportunities Plan at TU Wien.

Rules of conduct at TU Wien

Compliance at TU Wien

Gender-neutral text writing

Guidance from the Vice Rectorate for Human Resources

Further assistance

Forms

Forms of the AKG: forms (german only)

Forms for academic and general staff in the HR Department: After Login: Internal→ Human Resources → Forms

Contact

Members: see contact

AKG-Office: akg.buero@tuwien.ac.at