List of responsibilities
Allocation of responsibilities within the HM Executive Committee
As at 16 June 2025
1 President (P)
1.1 Strategy and University Development
1.1.1 Principles and higher education policy objectives
1.1.2 Target-setting and incentive schemes
1.1.3 Networks and partnerships
1.1.4 Structural development
1.1.5 Leadership culture and leadership tools
1.2 University Management
1.2.1 Representation of the university
1.2.2 Accountability
1.2.3 Chair of the Executive Committee
1.2.4 Representation of the Executive Committee on the governing bodies
1.2.5 Resource allocation
1.2.6 Public Relations Office
1.2.7 Fundraising
1.3 Management of scientific operations
1.3.1 Academic human resources development
1.3.2 Bonuses, allowances, appointments
1.4 Student Affairs
1.4.1 Student representation
1.4.2 Student projects
2 Vice-President for Innovation and Quality in Education (VPL)
2.1 Strategy for Teaching and Continuing Professional Development
2.1.1 Principles and higher education policy objectives: Teaching
2.1.2 Further development of teaching structures
2.1.3 Strategic partnerships in Teaching
2.1.4 Quality Management of Higher Education
2.2 Steering teaching and further training
2.2.1 Representing the Executive Board at the Conference of Deans of Studies
2.2.2 Centre for Continuing Education
2.2.3 E-Learning Center
2.2.4 Quality Pact for Teaching (ZUG Project)
2.3 Innovation and Quality Management of Higher Education: Teaching and Continuing Professional Development
2.3.1 Courses on offer
2.3.2 Teaching and methodology
2.3.3 Examination formats and assessments
2.3.4 Classrooms and teaching venues
2.3.5 Accreditation
2.3.6 Course evaluation
2.4 Interdisciplinary skills profile of graduates
2.4.1 Entrepreneurial thinking and action
2.4.2 Sustainable thinking and action
2.4.3 International and intercultural thinking and action
2.4.4 Thinking and acting in the digital workplace and society
2.4.5 Interdisciplinary thinking and action
3 Vice-President for Research (VPF)
3.1 Research Strategy
3.1.1 Principles and higher education policy objectives: Research
3.1.2 Structural Development of Research
3.1.3 Strategic Research Partnerships
3.2 Appeals
3.2.1 Further development of the appointment processes
3.2.2 Organisational support for appointments
3.2.3 Quality assurance
3.2.4 Recruitment strategies for professors
3.3 Research staff members
3.3.1 Academic staff
3.3.2 Early career researchers
3.3.3 Doctorates/Postgraduate programmes
3.4 Quality management in research
3.4.1 Building a research profile
3.4.2 Institutional framework for research
3.4.3 Quality of research
3.4.4 Organisation of research
3.4.5 Contract and Knowledge Management
3.5 Industrial property rights
3.6 External research funding and funding schemes
3.7 Resource Management for Research
3.8 Leave of absence to carry out applied research and development projects
3.9 International
3.9.1 International Strategy
3.9.2 Strategic university partnerships
3.9.3 External funds and support schemes for internationalisation
3.9.4 Mobility programmes
3.9.5 Innovation and Quality Management: International
4 Vice-President for Economic Affairs (VPW)
4.1 Economic Strategy
4.1.1 Principles and higher education policy objectives: Economy
4.1.2 Structural Development of the Economy
4.1.3 Strategic partnerships with industry and society
4.1.4 Entrepreneurship
4.2 Partnerships with industry and society
4.2.1 Knowledge and technology transfer
4.2.2 Relationship Management
4.2.3 Partner management in dual studies
4.2.4 Exemption semester for work-related activities
4.2.5 Exemption semester for economic activities, including business start-ups
4.2.6 Recruitment
4.2.7 Fundraising
4.3 University life
4.3.1 Gender and diversity
4.3.2 Equality
4.3.3 Family
4.3.4 Health
4.3.5 Inclusion
4.3.6 Support for gifted pupils
4.3.7 Alumni
5 Chancellors (C)
5.1 Management of Central Administrative Services
5.2 Line manager for non-academic or non-artistic staff in Human Resources
5.3 Budget (Budget Officer)
5.4 Properties
5.5 Legal and administrative matters
5.6 Organisational and human resources development in the research support sector
5.7 Management culture and management tools in the research support sector
5.8 Resource management
5.9 Quality Development and Digitalisation (QED)
5.10 Management Control/Reporting