The Faculty Council is comprised of members selected from groups of university teachers, representatives of the student body, non-professional teaching staff and technical employees.

Chairperson

Chairperson of the Faculty Council since 2011 is Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Christian Hentschel, Holder of the Chair of Media Technology.

Tasks and Authority of the Faculty Council

• elects the Dean and Vice Dean

• oversees the Dean regarding performance of his/her duties. Specifically, the Council deliberates and approves the Dean’s Report

• The department council is responsible for:

1. adopting departmental statutes,
2. decisions about department’s structural and developmental planning,
3. decisions concerning proposed appointments,
4. decisions concerning post-doctoral qualifications,
5. contributing to the evaluation and coordination of the department’s academic and research endeavours