Board

Academic Directors

Lecturers & scientific staff

Part-time teaching staff representative

Markus Angermann, MBA, MSc

Student representatives

Lukas Ertl, BSc
Eva Kiefer, BSc
Verena Koller, BSc
Lukas Metzler

Assistant to the Chairperson of the Academic Board

Karin Scheer

Kollegium

Vice Chairperson of the Board FH-Prof. Mag. Monika Kovarova-Simecek and Chairperson of the Board FH-Prof. Dipl. Ing. Dr. Alois Frotschnig | Copyright: Florian Stix

The Board of USTP convenes six times per academic year.

In several committees and working groups, the respective delegated Board members fulfil their tasks unbound by instructions. They prepare topics, for example concerning the UAS’ strategy, review applications and forward these to the Board following internal coordination.

Content that is subject to a Board resolution is then discussed at the following Board meeting and decided once all requirements are met. If the necessary majority for a resolution cannot be achieved, for example, the Board issues instructions for the motion's improvement to the applicant.

In this way, the Board coordinates central topics pertaining to teaching and research for USTP, thereby performing its tasks as set out in § 10 FHG as amended.

These Are the Functions of the Board

Decision-Making Tasks

Coordination of the entire teaching operations in terms of content
Decisions concerning complaints about Academic Directors
Establishment and discontinuation of study programmes and continuing education programmes
Issuance of a Statute including examination regulations
Changes concerning study programmes
Awarding of academic honours
Submission of applications to the provider concerning the budget
Further development of teaching, applied research and internationalisation for the assurance of competence- and future-oriented studies at a higher education level
Assurance of quality in teaching and research
Protection of the continued equality of women and men, preparation and implementation of the equal opportunities plan

Holding of Elections

Election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Board
Establishment of an electoral commission for the Board election of teaching and research staff

The Chairperson of the Board has these Tasks

Awarding and revocation of academic degrees
Nostrification of foreign academic degrees
Proposals for the appointment of heads of academic organisational units and the recruitment and dismissal of teaching and research staff to the provider
Commissioning of and participation in the implementation of external quality assurance procedures in coordination with the provider

Committee for Programme Development
Committee for Quality Development in Teaching
Committee for Quality Development in Research
Committee for Internationalisation in Teaching and Research
Committee for Quality Assurance in the Personnel Sector of Teaching and Research
Committee for Study Law

Complaints Committee of the Board

Pursuant to § 10 FHG, students and prospective students (applicants) have the possibility to file a complaint against the decision of an Academic Director with the Board. Complaints can be filed either in person or through the student representatives. The Chairperson of the Board is the direct point of contact for these matters (e-mail).

The Board may set up a Complaints Committee in order to deal with any complaints against decisions of Academic Directors.

Ombuds Office for Students of USTP

The Ombuds Office supports students when study law issues remain unresolved within their programme or university, such as exam attempts or legal matters. It acts impartially and independently.

For more information: Ombuds Office for Students