Job Posting: Equal Opportunities Officer
The equal opportunities project of the student body at RWTH Aachen is seeking tweo new equal opportunities officers who will actively advocate for gender equity and speak out against discrimination at the university.
Your tasks
Advising and Support
- Advising for students affected by discrimination (especially sexism) at the university or within the student body
- Support and guidance for affected individuals regarding reporting procedures of the university or the student body.
- Advising student initiatives, student councils, the AStA, and other student organizations on the topic of equal opportunitites.
Participation in university affairs
- Representing the interests of students affected by discrimination (especially sexism) in university bodies
- Participation in the university’s internal effort to establish equal opportunities
- Networking with equal opportunitites and anti-discrimination structures within and outside the university
Visibility and Public Relations
- Organization of events and educational programs on gender equity and anti-discrimination
- Public relations for the equal opportunities project
- Regular reporting to the student parliament
What should you bring?
- Personal drive to actively stand up for equal opportunitites
- Empathy, strong communication skills, and assertiveness
- Fluent German and English skills
- Availability for 15 months following selection, with a workload of 5–15 hours per week
Experience in university politics or anti-discrimination work is welcome but not a requirement.
What do you gain from the position?
The equal opportunitites officer role is an elected voluntary position. You therefore enjoy considerable freedom regarding your schedule and the scope of your work, allowing you to implement your own ideas and projects using the student body’s resources.
In this role, you can build connections within the university, the student body, and external anti-discrimination organizations; gain insight into university structures and project management; and acquire practical experience in gender equity work. Training opportunities related to these responsibilities allow you to gain knowledge that will benefit you even after your term as equal opportunities officer ends.
As equal opportunities officer, you will receive financial compensation, as stated in the Finanzordnung der Studierendenschaft; access to the shared work places in the AStA and financial ressources which you can distribute among voluntary helpers in agreement with the other members of the equal opportunities project. The voluntary helpers will support you in the execution of the above stated tasks.
How do you apply?
Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM on November 30, 2026. Please submit a casual CV and a letter of motivation (maximum one A4 page) via email to dkolac@asta.rwth-aachen.de. The application documents will be reviewed by the Student Parliament’s GSP/ARS search committee. You will be notified on December 1, 2026, whether you have been invited for an interview. Interviews will take place on either December 6, 2026 (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM) or December 8, 2026 (4:00 PM – 7:00 PM). Please indicate in your application email which of these two dates you are available.
Following the interviews, the selection committee will choose two candidates to be proposed to the Student Parliament for the election on January 20, 2027. At most one person who identifies as male can be nominated.
You can find further information in the statues of the student body. If you have any questions, you can contact the chair of the search commitee.
Would you like to actively help shape anti-racism efforts at the university? Then we look forward to your candidacy!