UNIVERSITY
Acting Rector
Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dr.
Reinhard Alexander Stauber
Contact
Telephone: +43 463 2700 9201
E-mail: rektor [at] aau [dot] at
Room: Z. 2.24
Office
Lisa-Maria Schmiedler
Telephone: +43 463 2700 9241
E-mail: lisa-maria [dot] schmiedler [at] aau [dot] at
Room: Z.2.23
Tasks and responsibilities
In accordance with section 23 (1) of the Universities Act 2002 the Rector’s responsibilities include, among others:
- to be chair and spokesperson of the Rectorate;
- to suggest proposals for the nomination of Vice-Rectors;
- to be head of the commission of the university;
- to negotiate and conclude performance agreements and configuration agreements with the Federal Minister, and to promptly provide the University Council with information about the results;
- to act as the most senior manager for all university personnel;
- to make selections from the list of candidates for university professors proposed by the appointments committees;
- to lead contract negotiations;
- to conclude employment and works contracts;
- to grant authorities, in accordance with section 28 (1) of the Universities Act 2002.
Please refer to the rules of procedure (as amended) for the comprehensive list.
Responsibilities of the Rectorate, in accordance with the rules of procedure.
The Rector is furthermore responsible for:
- Deans’ Office / Continuing Education Office
- Financial Services including the Bursar’s Office, Accounting, Cost Controlling, and Procurement
- Internal Audit Office
- Legal Services Office
- Office of the Rectorate
- Public Relations and Communication
- The University Cultural Centre (UNIKUM)
