This objective is driven by the ambition to attract and retain the very best talent from the entire talent pool, both male and female, and to ensure that the gender composition of academic and administrative staff more closely reflects that of both the student body and society at large.

Objectives and Vision of the Equality Committee

The purpose of the Equality Committee is to ensure equal opportunities and working conditions for all employees, thereby reducing the loss of talent in both academic and administrative positions. Among other outcomes, this should contribute to a more balanced gender distribution among staff in the future.

The overarching objectives of the equality initiative are to:

• Leverage the full talent pool
• Ensure the presence of role models in research, education, knowledge exchange, and administration
• Promote transparency, equal opportunities, and equal treatment in recruitment, appointment processes, and career development
• Foster an inclusive work environment that embraces diversity and different perspectives

These objectives are pursued through the work of the committee, which focuses on areas such as leadership, recruitment and retention, career development, the working environment, and awareness-raising initiatives.

Organisation of the Equality Committee

The Equality Committee is an advisory committee jointly established by the Deans of SAMF and SBS. The Administrative Centre, each department within SAMF, representatives from three of the five sections at SBS, and any relevant centres within the faculties are each represented by one member.

Department Heads, the Head of Administration, and the SBS Section Heads appoint new members upon request from the Dean responsible for the chairmanship. Diversity among committee members is taken into consideration when appointments are made. Members are appointed for a two-year term, with the possibility of extension. The committee aims to ensure that no more than half of its members are replaced at the same time.

The Dean of the faculty responsible for the chairmanship appoints the Chair of the committee. The committee elects one member to serve on SDU’s central Gender Equality Team (GET).

The Equality Committee holds approximately four regular meetings per year.