The faculty and institutes are organized into various commissions and committees. Get an overview here.
Faculty council
The Faculty Council consists of 16 members, nine of whom are professors, three academic staff, one other staff member and three students. In addition, there is the Equal Opportunities Officer. She/He is a voting member of the faculty council. The term of office of the faculty council is three years. The term of office of the student members of the faculty council is one year.
Faculty Council's Rules of Regulations
Composition of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Philosophy as of October 1, 2022:
Professors:
- Prof. Dr. Anne Bartsch – Communication and Media Studies
- Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler – Communication and Media Studies
- Prof. Dr. Patrick Donges (Vice Dean) – Communication and Media Studies
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Kater – Philosophy
- Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern – Philosophy
- Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz (Dean) – Political Science
- Jun. - Prof. Dr. Julia Offenhammer-Tuppat – Sociology
- Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schneider (Dean of Studies) – Sociology
- Prof. Dr. Monika Wohlrab-Sahr – Cultural Studies
Academic Staff:
- PD Dr. Kerstin Andermann – Philosophy
- Felix Frey – Communciation and Media Studies
- Dr. Steffi Marung – Global and European Studies Institute
Other Employees:
- Sebastian Faber – Study Office
Studierende:
- Antonia Gerber – Cultural Studies
Equal Opportunities Commissioner:
- Dr. Judith Kretzschmar
Find all information on the German subpage.
Vistit the German subpage for the archive.
Doctoral Committee
The doctoral committee consists of representatives of the institutes. They decide on inclusion in the list of doctoral candidates and make recommendations to the faculty council on the opening and completion of doctoral procedures.
The doctoral committee's rules of operation
Standing Doctoral Committee with rotating chair
(Status: November 2nd, 2022):
- Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern (Philosophy),
PD. Dr. Stefan Schick (Deputy)
- Prof. Rebecca Pates PhD (Political Science),
Prof. Dr. Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski (Deputy)
Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck (Deputy)
Prof. Dr. Solveig Richter (Deputy)
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Prof. Dr. Christian Hoffmann (Communication and Media Studies),
Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler (Deputy)
Prof. Dr. Sven Stollfuß (Deputy)
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Niklas Venema (Deputy) -
Dr. Heinz Leitgöb (Sociology)
Prof. Dr. Marian Burchardt (Deputy) - Prod. Dr. Thomas Schmidt-Lux (Cultural Studies)
Prof. Dr. Maren Möhring (Deputy)
PD Dr. Silke Gülker (Deputy)
- Dr. Steffi Marung (Global and European Studies Institute)
Prof. Dr. Matthias Middell (Deputy)
Prof. Dr. Ulf Engel (Deputy)
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Megan Maruschke (Deputy)
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Daniela Ruß (Deputy)
The doctoral committee meets on the specified dates in room H4 1.15 in the GWZ, Beethovenstr. 15.
Start: 1:30 p.m
Find all dtaes on the German subpage.
Academic affairs committees
The academic affairs committee performs advisory tasks that are important for proper teaching and study operations. The results of the commission have a recommending character for the faculty council, which makes a decision on the implementation.
The chair of each committee is the dean of studies, Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schneider.
Responsibilities:
- Development of study and examination regulations
- Adaptation of study documents to changed framework conditions
- Planning the implementation of the teaching evaluation
- Evaluation of the results of the teaching evaluation
- Advice on problems and opportunities for improvement in teaching
Members as of October 2022
M.A. Global Studies
- Dr. Steffi Marung (Vice Chairwoman)
- Stephan Kaschner, M.A.
- Benjamin Martin, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Lino Sayah-Sepanlou, B.A. (Student Representative)
Darina Stoytcheva, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Miriam Kuhnke, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
M.A. European Studies
- Dr. Steffi Marung (Vice Chairwoman)
- Stephan Kaschner, M.A.
- Clara Seeber, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Maike von Damaros, B.A. (Student Representative)
B.A. Communication and Media Studies
- Prof. Anne Bartsch (Vice Chairwoman)
- Dr. Freya Sukalla
Dr. Felix Frey (Deputy) - Franka Siemann (Student Representative)
- Benjamin Fromm (Student Representative)
M.A. Communication and Media Studies,
M.A. Global Mass Communication
Magister Communication and Media Studies,
M.A. Radio Broadcasting
- Prof. Dr. Patrick Donges (Vice Chairman)
- Dr. Charlotte Knorr
Antonia Mielke Möglich, M.A. (Deputy) - Tabea Dietrich, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Micaela Speck, B.A. (Student Representative)
M.A. Communication Management,
M.A. Corporate Media (Leipzig School of Media)
- Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfaß (Vice Chairman)
- Daniel Ziegele, M.A.
Jana Brockhaus, M.A. (Deputy) - Fabian Saxinger, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Friederike Rummeni, B.A. (Student Representative)
M.Sc./M.A. Journalism,
M.A. New Media Journalism (Leipzig School of Media),
Diplom-Journalism,
- Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler (Vice Chairman)
- Dr. Uwe Krüger
Maria Hendrischke, M.A. (Deputy) - Lena Eggert, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Asmund Nottekämper, B.A. (Student Representative)
B.A. Cultural Studies,
M.A. Cultural Studies,
B.A. Social Sciences with Main Subject Cultural Studies
Magister Cultural Studies
- Prof. Dr. Monika Wohlrab-Sahr (Vice Chairwoman)
- Dr. Harald Homann
- Antonia Gerber, B.A. (Student Representative)
- Jamie Keitsch, B.A. (Student Representative)
Agata Chabowska, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Nina Heinke, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
B.A. Philosophy,
Teaching Ethics/Philosophy,
M.A. Logic,
M.A. Philosophy,
Social Sciences with Main Subject Philosophy
Magister Philosophy
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Kater (Vice Chairman)
- Dr. Thomas Wendt
- Konrad Lucas (Student Representative)
- Paula Malou Dolinschek (Student Representative)
Christian Juhlke, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Anton Paul Wandel, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
B.A. Political Science,
Teaching Social Studies/Legal Education
M.A. Political Science,
M.A. European Integration in East Central Europe,
Social Sciences with Main Subject Political Science
Diplom-Political Science,
Magister Political Science
- Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz (Vice Chairwoman)
- Dr. Daniel Schmidt
Frederik Damerau (Deputy) - Leonie Hiller (Student Representative)
- Lea Junginger (Student Representative)
B.A. Sociology,
M.A. Sociology,
Social Sciences with Main Subject Sociology,
Diplom-Sociology,
Magister Sociology
- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Julia Tuppat (Vice Chairwoman)
- Beatrice Fischer, M.A.
- Clara von Arentin (Student Representative)
- Julian Evers (Student Representative)
Esther Bammel (stellv. student. Verteterin)
Exam Boards
The examination board is formed on the basis of §17 of the respective examination regulations. It ensures that the provisions of the examination regulations are observed and makes suggestions for reforming the examination and study regulations.
Members as of May 2022
M.A. European Studies
- Dr. Steffi Marung (Chairwoman)
Dr. Katarina Ristic (Deputy) - Prof. Dr. Gert Pickel
- Stephan Kaschner, M.A.
- Clara Seeber, B.A. (Student Representative)
Maike von Damaros, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
M.A. Global Studies
- Jun.-Prof. Dr. Megan Maruschke (Chairwoman)
- Prof. Dr. Ulf Engel
- Dr. Steffi Marung
- Stephan Kaschner, M.A.
- Miriam Kuhnke, B.A. (Student Representative)
Jule Knour , B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
B.A. Communciation and Media Studies
- Prof. Dr. Christian Pentzold (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Anne Bartsch (Vice Chairwoman) - Prof. Dr. Sven Stollfuß
- Antonia Mielke Möglich, M.A.
Jens Hagelstein, M.A. (Deputy) - Franka Siemann (Student Representative)
Benjmain Fromm (Deputy Student Representative)
Deputy in the absence of a professor: Jun.-Prof. Dr. Niklas Venema
M.A. Communciation and Media Studies,
M.A. Global Mass Communication,
Magister Communciation and Media Studies,
M.A. Radio Broadcasting
- Prof. Dr. Patrick Donges (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Sonja Ganguin (Vice Chairwoman) - Prof. Dr. Alexander Godulla
- Dr. Charlotte Knorr
Dr. Freya Sukalla (Deputy) - Tabea Dietrich, B.A. (Student Representative)
Micaela Speck, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Deputy in the absence of a professor: Prof. Dr. Anne Bartsch
M.A. Communication Management,
M.A. Corporate Media (Leipzig School of Media)
- Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfaß (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Christian P. Hoffmann (Vice Chairman) - Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf
- Daniel Ziegele, M.A.
Jana Brockhaus, M.A. (Deputy) - Fabian Saxinger, B.A. (Student Representative)
Friederike Rummeni, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Deputy in the absence of a professor: Prof. Dr. Alexander Godula
M.Sc. Journalism,
M.A. New Media Journalism (Leipzig School of Media),
Diplom Journalism
- Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Alexander Godulla (Vice Chairman) - Prof. Dr. Cornelia Wolf
- Dr. Uwe Krüger
Maria Hendrischke, M.A. (Deputy) - Asmund Nottekämper, B.A. (Student Representative)
Lena Eggert, B.A. (Deputy Student Representative)
Deputy in the absence of a professor: Prof. Dr. Ansgar Zerfaß
B.A. Cultural Studies,
M.A. Cultural Studies,
B.A. Social Sciences with Main Subject Cultural Studies,
Magister Cultural Studies
- Prof. Dr. Dirk Quadflieg (Chairman)
- Prof. Dr. Monika Wohlrab-Sahr
- Dr. Uta Karstein
- Dr. Harald Homann
- Antonia Gerber, B.A. (Study Representative)
Nina Heinke, B.A. (Deputy Study Representative)
B.A. Philosophy,
Teaching Ethics/Philosophy,
M.A. Logic,
M.A. Philosophy,
Social Sciences with Main Subject Philosophy
Magister Philosophy
- Prof. Dr. Thomas Bartelborth (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Kristina Musholt (Vice Chairwoman) - Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern
- Prof. Dr. Ingolf Max
Dr. Jonas Held (Deputy) - PD Dr. Stefan Schick
Dr. Thomas Wendt (Deputy) - Christian Juhlke (Student Representative)
Paula Malou Dolinschek (Deputy Student Representative)
B.A. Political Science,
Teaching Social Studies/Legal Education,
M.A. Political Science,
M.A. European Integration in East Central Europe,
B.A. SozPhil mit KF Politikwissenschaft,
Diplom-Political Science,
Magister Political Science
- Prof. PhD Rebecca Pates (Chairwoman)
Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz (Vice Chairwoman) - Prof. Dr. Christian Hoffmann
Prof. Dr. Nina Kolleck (Deputy) - Prof. Dr. Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski
Prof. Dr. Solveig Richter (Deputy) - Dr. Daniel Schmidt
- Magdalena Geppert (Student Representative)
Tom Noah Bücker (Deputy Student Representative)
B.A. Sociology,
M.A. Sociology,
B.A. Social Sciences with Main Subject Sociology,
Diplom-Sociology,
Magister Sociology
- Prof. Dr. Roger Berger (Chairman)
Prof. Dr. Holger Lengfeld (Vice Chairman) - Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schneider
- Beatrice Fischer, M.A.
Dr. Stephan Poppe (Deputy) - Dorita Obst (Student Representative: B.A.)
Pauline Hübner (Deputy Student Representative: BA) - Janes Behr (Student Representative: M.A.)
Adina Clasen (Deputy Student Representative: M.A.)
Student Representatives
The student representative commitees are the student representatives at the institutes. They delegate members to faculty and institute committees. They also organize student events.
The FSR Sociology also represents the interests of the M.A. European Studies.
The fields of activity of the student councils according to Saxon University law are*:
- Awareness of the internal political, social and cultural interests of the students,
- Participation in evaluation procedures,
- Support of the economic and social self-help of students,
- Support of students during their studies,
- Promotion of student sports without regardless of the responsibility of the university,
- Maintaining regional, national and international student relationships and promoting student mobility,
- Promotion of political education and civic responsibility of students.
*Regulated in §24, paragraph 3, Saxon Higher Education Act from December 10th, 2008
Graduate Commission
The Graduate Commission is the university’s central decision-making body for all structural issues related to graduate studies.
According to §42 and 43 SächsHG, the Graduate Committee decides in particular on:
- Satisfaction of the entry requirements and admission to graduate studies
- Awarding of scholarships, in particular state scholarships and scholarships to promote re-entry into scientific work
- Evidence of achievements and tutorials to be provided in graduate studies
- Continuation of funding after the end of the first funding period, extension of funding in exceptional cases and revocation of approved funding
- Granting of special benefits.
Budget Commission
In May 2022, the faculty council decided to appoint a budget commission at the faculty. Members as of October 2022.
- Dean
Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz - Managing directors of the Institutes
Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler (Communication and Media Studies)
Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern (Philosophy)
Dr. Steffi Marung (Global and Europen Studies Institute)
Prof. Dr. Dirk Quadflieg (Cultural Studies)
Prof. Dr. Solveig Richter (Political Science) - Academic Employees
Jeanne Link (Communication and Media Studies)
Deputy: Jana Brockhaus (Communication and Media Studies) - Non-Academic Employees
Carola Vater (Dean's office) - Assistant to the Dean
Barbara Harrmann - Students
Antonia Gerber (Cultural Studies)
Commission for the concept of doctoral development
In May 2022, the faculty council decided to appoint a commission for the concept of doctoral developmentat the faculty. Members as of October 2022.
- Dean
Prof. Dr. Astrid Lorenz - Managing directors of the Institutes
Prof. Dr. Markus Beiler (Communication and Media Studies)
Prof. Dr. Andrea Kern (Philosophy)
Dr. Steffi Marung (Global and Europen Studies Institute)
Prof. Dr. Dirk Quadflieg (Cultural Studies)
Prof. Dr. Solveig Richter (Political Science) - Academic Employees
Dr. Christa Klein (Cultural Studies) - Deputy: Dr. Ringo Rösener (Cultural Studies)
Dr. Jonas Held (Philosophy)
Till Hovestadt (Sociology) - Deputy: Felix Ries (Sociology)
Antonia Mielke Möglich (Communication and Media Studies) - Deputy: Jana Brockhaus (Communication and Media Studies)
Dr. Katarina Ristić (Global and European Studies Institute)
Dr. Lars Vogel (Political Science) - Students
Lucas Büchel (Communication and Media Studies)
Lena Martin (Communication and Media Studies)
Selection committee for the awarding of germany scholarships
Information about the Germany scholarship at the university of Leipzig
Examination committee for the awarding of the university entrance qualification
Information about studies without Abitur
Faculty Representatives
The faculty sends representatives to non-faculty committees to represent interests.