Contact

Prof. Christina Zitzmann
Vice President for Academic Affairs

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Responsible for the duties pursuant to §6 AsiG:

Advising the university in all occupational questions including designing workplaces and work that fosters the health and motivation of employees In particular:

• in the design of work stations, procuring work equipment, hazardous substances, and construction measures,

• producing risk assessments, operational guidelines, and safety guidelines,
• in the process of introducing and commissioning operating facilities and technical work equipment, and working processes.
• Regular site visits in work areas
• Collaboration in training workshops for the Occupational Safety und Fire Prevention Officers
• Investigating accidents

Location Kesslerplatz

90489 Nürnberg, Room KV.003

Violence Prevention Team

The Ohm cares about the safety of its students and employees. This is why it has set up a university-wide violence prevention system.

The Ohm has set up an interdepartmental violence prevention team. The team networks with internal and external partners (including the Staff Council, occupational health physician, the Middle Franconia violence prevention system, and Nuremberg police).

When should you get in touch with the Violence Prevention team?

If someone at the Ohm is a victim of threats, stalking, or violence, contact the Violence Prevention team and they will get in touch with the person concerned. After an initial assessment of the report, the Violence Prevention team will either take action itself or forward the matter to the external networks if necessary.

You should contact the Violence Prevention team if

• you feel threatened or become aware of threats made to others
• you or another person is affected by stalking
• you or someone close to you (related to the university) is physically attacked
• someone expresses suicidal thoughts
• you see weapons or hear someone talking about weapons
• you hear or read about extreme fantasies of violence.

Contact

Telephone.: 0151/19410723
Email:bedrohungsmanagementatth-nuernbergPunktde

Areas of responsibility

• acting as a contact person for disabled and chronically ill students
• giving advice in preparation for and during studies
• advocating for special consideration due to extenuating circumstances in studies and examinations
• participating in the planning and implementation of measures to assist disabled persons

Office hours

Monday, 9.30 am – 12.00 pm and by appointment.

Duties of the Fire Prevention Officer in accordance with GFPA Guideline 12-09/01, Point 2.2

• Provision of advice and support to the responsible persons in all matters concerning fire prevention
• Identifying and addressing fire prevention hazards
• Performing site inspections and providing assistance in the assessment of the fire risk in workplaces
• Controlling escape/rescue plans and fire prevention plans
• Producing/updating of fire prevention regulations
• Planning, organisation, and performance of evacuation drills
• Training fire prevention/evacuation assistants according to ArbSchG and ASR 2.2

External fire prevention officer: Gerd Gruber

Can be contacted via the Safety Engineer:

Location K: Keßlerplatz

90489 Nürnberg, Room KV.003

Duties of an Occupational Health Physician

• Provision of guidance for the design of workplaces and the provision of work equipment, and during the administering of first aid
• Regular tours of work areas
• Collaboration during the risk assessment
• Provision of guidance during briefings, provision of assistance during the training of Safety Officers
• Investigation of occupational accidents and illnesses, proposal of measures aimed at avoiding these in the future
• Provision of support and occupational health advice to employees (check-ups, immunisations, etc.)

Contact: Contact the Nuremberg Clinic via Ayşe Geçer

Tasks of the official Data Protection Officer

The official Data Protection Officer carries out tasks within the scope of Art 37 - 39 DSGVO and, in addition, Art 12 and Art 24 BayDSG. Their competence extends in particular to:

• ensuring compliance with the regulations on data protection, in particular BayDSG and DSGVO
• providing training for data protection coordinators at the university
• maintaining a register of data processing activities in accord with Art 30 DSGVO
• providing advice, answering enquiries, and handling complaints in data protection matters

The contact details of the appointed Data Protection Officer for the Ohm:

Johannes Nehlsen, externer Datenschutzbeauftragter
insidas GmbH & Co. KG, Wallerstraße 2, 84032 Altdorf
Telephone: +49 871/20 54 94 – 0
Email: datenschutzatth-nuernbergPunktde

Foundations

Respect for mutual well-being and recognition of diversity are important matters at the Ohm. Therefore the university places high value on fair treatment and respectful behaviour towards all. All university members – students, staff, and faculty at the Ohm – are called on to collaborate respectfully on all levels and to maintain a culture of awareness and conscientiousness.

The Ohm does not tolerate discrimination, violence, harassment (boundary violations), or directly or indirectly caused disadvantage due to racism or for reasons related to ethic origin, gender or sex, religion or belief, disability, age, or sexual identity in any area within its purview.

The Guidelines for the complaints procedure in cases of disadvantageous treatment, discrimination, violence, and harassment at the Technische Hochschule Nürnberg Georg Simon Ohm came into force with the resolution of the University Management on 4 April 2017.

The Anti-discrimination guidelines define the process and possible contact persons for reports of and concerns related to the areas or situations described above. Additionally, the guidelines provide the necessary documents for recording and processing such reports.

What are situations when you can contact a contact person?

As a university member, you can contact a contact person, if you have experienced or observed another person who experienced discrimination or sexual harassment on university premises or while performing an activity related to the university (e.g., study groups, home office, etc.).

Examples of discrimination and sexual harassment:

• Inappropriate comments or sexual innuendos that cause unease, e.g., by the use of terms of endearment or affection, sexually suggestive or lewd remarks, or comments about others’ appearance or bodies
• Unwanted touching, e.g, touching another’s hair without their consent
• Disproportionate distribution of resources based on a protected characteristic*, e.g., in the distribution of research funds
• Sexual harassment through social media and sending sexual messages or images without the consent of those involved

Possible issues or concerns related to these situations:

• Obtaining information about
  • internal actionable options and available support
  • external information or counseling sources
• Obtaining support for conducting clarifying dialogues or interviews
• Finding a respectful environment for discussion or dialogue
• Reporting discriminating behaviours and initiating an official complaints procedure

* protected characteristics: age, sex or gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sexual orientation, disability, and genetic characteristics

Who can you contact?

You are welcome to contact the central contact for issues related to discrimination or sexual harassment (pursuant to the BayHIG Art. 25 Para. 1 (1.5) and Para. 5(5)), Christin Wolter. You may also contact each of the designated persons named below with concerns or issues related to discrimination or sexual harassment. They will consider and address your concern in accordance with the process and relevant documentation set out in the Antidiscrimination guidelines.

Besides the reasons named above, you may also direct your concerns to the central contact person if...

• you (as a designated contact person in the Antidiscrimination guidelines) have been approached by an affected individual and need information about the procedure and process and/or, if needed, would like support in the form of an anonymous peer consultation
• you would like to speak with a person who is outside of your direct context
• you would like psychologically sound advice as a consequence of this type of an experience

Contact

Central contact person: Christin Wolter

Email address: christin.wolter@th-nuernberg.de

Duties of the Women's Affairs Officers

• provide information concerning funding opportunities for female students
• provide information concerning job prospects for women
• organise events aimed at imparting and practising specific key qualifications
• issue guidance concerning discrimination and violence against women
• support and promote areas of teaching and practice that are specific to women
• work towards increasing the proportion of female professors.

Do not hesitate to talk to your Faculty's Women's Affairs Officer or the university’s Women's Affairs Officer should you have any questions or problems!

• Promoting and ensuring the execution of the Bavarian Equality Act and the concept of equality
• Safeguarding equal opportunities for men and women
• Work-life balance
• Consultations with and provision of support to staff in certain individual cases

Our Equal Opportunities Officer can be reached under the following email address:

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Duties of the Inclusion Officer

The Inclusion Officer supports and represents the employer in matters relating to people with severe disabilities and is primarily responsible for ensuring compliance with employer obligations.

Corruption is an offence that receives a lot of public attention. Even the suspicion of being involved in such an incident can severely damage both the reputation of the university and the individual concerned. Corruption often begins gradually and often begins with “small favours” such as gifts and rewards. This includes situations in which unsolicited advantages are offered. Therefore it is important to know the risks and to take action early. Stricter regulations apply for employees in civil service than in the private sector. Therefore, every employee at the university should be familiar with the relevant regulations. (See KorruR Nr 2.7 “Annahme von Belohnungen oder Geschenken” [Accepting rewards or gifts])

Our Corruption Prevention Officer is responsible for

• Raising awareness of and providing training around (internal professional development, BayLern; QM Portal) the issue of corruption among staff
• Providing information in the event that an attempt is made to manipulate and influence or in the event that suspicions are raised
• Following up on indications of corrupt behaviour and informing the University Management (see KorruR Nr 5.1 “Verhalten bei Auftreten eines Korruptionsverdachtes” [Conduct in the event of suspected corruption])

The Corruption Prevention Officer performs their duties independently of instructions and reports directly to the University Management. They can be approached for advice and assistance in their area of responsibility without going through any official channels.

More helpful information: List of questions and answers on the subject of accepting rewards, gifts, and other benefits (donations) (in German)

Areas of responsibility

The Financial Aid Officer

• provides information concerning scholarship opportunities
• offers advice concerning suitable scholarships and other possibilities for obtaining student funding
• provides support for scholarship applications

Information concerning scholarships and prizes can be found here, together with details of the points of contact for your Faculty.