First Aid for Teachers on Handling with Incidents of Sexual Harassment

Students are increasingly turning to lecturers with questions and concerns relating to sexual harassment. On the one hand, this is a positive development, as it shows that lecturers are seen as trusted figures and that those affected by sexual harassment are seeking help. On the other hand, lecturers are often unprepared for such situations and are therefore, understandably, unsure of how to respond.

On the initiative of the Vice-Rector for Teaching and Students and the AKG, a working group – coordinated by the Office for Equality and Gender Studies – has therefore produced a brief guide entitled ‘ “First aid for teachers on dealing with incidents of sexual harassment” ’, which, as the name suggests, offers lecturers some concise and, where possible, practical recommendations on how to deal with this challenge. In addition, a ‘ Collection of FAQs ’ has been launched, which is to be continuously expanded. We hope that this will provide you with support in the situations described. 

 

We would like to thank the following for their contribution:

Sabine Engel and Margarethe Flora Working Committee on Equal Opportunities Issues
Monika Niedermayr, Works Council for Scientific Staff
Rosa Rau and Jasmin Sailer, Office for Equality and Gender Studies
Daniela Kundmann-Kolm, College Service Center
Julia Papst-Gohm, HR Office
Sophia Neßler Austrian Student Union
Liborius Olaf Lumma Representative of the Deans of Studies
Bianca Gegenburger Office of the Vice Rector for Teaching and Students
Veronika Allerberger Central Legal Services

 

The documents are to be continuously updated and evaluated.

Please send any feedback and/or suggestions to the following email address: Gleichbehandlung@uibk.ac.at.