Unconscious bias in appointment committees

A workshop offered by the Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit

The workshop is aimed at members of current or future appointment committees. All status groups are addressed, especially professors. The event is based on an anti-bias approach and guides participants to reflect on their unconscious assumptions in order to consciously shape their professional role. The workshop is designed to be interactive and includes a mix of theoretical input, discussion, individual and group exercises.

Organisation: Prorectorate and Office for Equal Opportunities and Diversity in cooperation with factor-D Diversity Consulting GmbH

Online-Workshop

Monday, January 20, 2025
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Please register until January 13

Trainer

Dr. Susanne Hamscha

Language

English

Location

Online via Zoom

Target group

Members of appointment committees

Number of participants

Up to 20

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

Content

The following topics will be discussed:

Introduction to unconscious bias as a barrier to diversity
Individual awareness to bias in the work context (errors of perception, memory and judgement)
Unconscious bias in academia with a focus on different dimensions of diversity (gender, internationality, ethnicity, social background, ...)
Anti-bias strategies and tools for different steps of the appointment process

Notes on registration

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay for the event?

No. The Equal Opportunity and Diversity Unit will cover all the costs incurred.

An event is fully booked. Is there a waiting list?

Yes. If an event is fully booked, we will put you on the waiting list. You may then move up the list if a space becomes free with enough time still to go before the event starts.

Is there any childcare available during the event?

If you need childcare during the event, please contact the Office of Family Services at the University of Bonn.

Can people from outside the University take part in the event too?

The further training offers provided by Human Resource Development at the University of Bonn are only open to people who have signed a work contract with the University, are enrolled as a doctoral student, are conducting research on behalf of the University or are an associated member of a research consortium.

What does “confirmation of attendance” or “certificate” mean?

You will usually be given a certificate at all our events that confirms your attendance at the event and its content.

Contact

Ruth Ellen Bischoff

ruth.bischoff@uni-bonn.de

+49 228 73 5089

Registration and Organization

Dechenstraße 3-11

53115 Bonn