Rector

Duties that are only assigned to the Rector pursuant to § 23 para. 1 UG :

  • Chairperson of and spokesperson for the Rector’s Office
  • Drawing up a proposal for the election of the Vice Rectors
  • Head of the University Office
  • Negotiating and concluding the performance agreements and development agreements with the Federal Minister
  • Performing the function of the highest-ranking superior of the  entire university staff
  • Deciding between the candidates nominated as university professors by the appointment committee and conducting the appointment procedures
  • Concluding employment contracts and work contracts
  • Granting powers pursuant to§ 28 para. 1UG

Duties pursuant to the Rules of Procedure:

  • Assigning staff members (§94 para.1 clause 2 to 6 UG) to the individual organisational units

  • Setting deadlines or organising substitutes in connection with the delay of governing bodies

  • Determining whether the required performance records are available for the unlimited use of TU Wien employees in the area of academic staff

  • Internal audit

  • Communication and public relations work

  • Location development

  • Preparing the development plan including the faculty development plans

  • Legal matters of strategic importance that do not fall under special areas of jurisdiction

  • Fundraising/alumni services

  • Concluding  target  agreements  with  the  directors of the assigned organisational units

  • Preparing the annual accounts

  • Controlling

  • Operational planning including investment planning

  • Budgeting and budget execution

  • Accounting and reporting

  • Liquidity management

  • Investment management

  • Riskmanagement

Quotes and picture Rector

Sabine Seidler, Rector
We combine research and teaching to enable innovation and generate added value for society.
Sabine Seidler gives a speech

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Portrait of Rector Sabine Seidler

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Portrait of Rector Sabine Seidler

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Portrait of Rector Sabine Seidler

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Portrait of Rector Sabine Seidler

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Portrait of Rector Sabine Seidler

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Sabine Seidler