Dean's Office of the Department Physics and Astronomy

The Dean's Office consists of Dean Prof. Tjus, Associate Dean Prof. Hildebrandt, and Director of Academic Affairs Prof. Hägele, and receives Department support from the Department Executive Director, Dr. Gerding.

The Dean’s Office acts on behalf of Department. Its authority to act derives from the decisions of the Faculty Council or from organizational necessities. Department committees are responsible for evaluating measures and reviewing strategic goals. The resulting tasks may be delegated by the Dean’s Office to the administration or other units.

Together with the various groups, the faculty committees draw up structural and development plans that address the goals and measures agreed upon with the university administration for a predetermined period (currently: Strategic Plan for 2021–2025).
To achieve the goals set forth in these plans, the administration manages the Department finances and staffing levels.

The management team oversees the quality management system, which is further developed, monitored, and regularly reviewed for effectiveness Department with the Department committees.

All appointment procedures, interim evaluations and tenure-track procedures of the department are managed by the Dean's Office. The office must be involved in advance in all appointment procedures from the advertisement to the final employment contract.