Common use of Examination Committee Clause in Contracts

Examination Committee. (1) An examination committee conducts the doctoral examination. The head of de- partment appoints this committee when the decision is made regarding the com- mencement of the doctoral examination process. In cases of doubt, the Doctoral Committee shall decide. (2) The examination committee consist of at least three professors, university lectur- ers or Privatdozenten (lecturers), or junior professors. In certain special cases, the following may also be appointed: professors of a Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (university of applied sciences) or a Xxxxx Hochschule Baden- Württemberg (Cooperative State University) or other persons with a qualification equal to a junior professor. The Doctoral Committee decides on the equivalency of qualification regarding these committee members. The majority of examination committee members must be members of the University of Konstanz. For a col- loquium on the doctoral thesis pursuant to § 12, the department-specific provi- sions can stipulate that an external member shall be appointed to the examina- tion committee. (3) The head of department appoints a committee chairperson and at least two the- sis referees, chosen from the committee members. The second referee should be named at as early a stage as possible. Furthermore, he or she shall name at least three examiners for the oral examination, who must represent at least two different scientific fields (cf. § 14 Sec. 1). If sufficient reason is shown for doing so, a committee member from outside the subject area can also be appointed as an oral examiner. The committee chairperson can simultaneously act as an oral examiner. If more than two referees are appointed, the majority of them must be University of Konstanz members. (4) The supervisor of the doctoral thesis should be appointed as a referee; he or she cannot act as committee chairperson. (5) Professors, university lecturers or a Privatdozent who have left the University of Konstanz remain equivalent to members of the University of Konstanz in this sense and for this purpose for a period of no more than two years; in exceptional cases, this period can be extended to a total of no more than three years, subject to the approval of the Doctoral Committee.

Examination Committee. (1) An examination committee conducts the doctoral examination. The head of de- partment appoints this committee when the decision is made regarding the com- mencement of the doctoral examination process. In cases of doubt, the Doctoral Committee shall decide. (2) The examination committee consist of at least three professors, university lectur- ers or Privatdozenten (lecturers), or junior professors. In certain special cases, 2 This confirmation is required as of 01 April 2022; doctoral researchers who were accepted be- fore that date continue their doctoral research as per the previously applicable versions of §§ 5 and 6. Upon application, they can continue their doctoral research as per the amended provi- sions. the following may also be appointed: professors of a Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaften (university of applied sciences) or a Xxxxx Hochschule Baden- Württemberg (Cooperative State University) or other persons with a qualification equal to a junior professor. The Doctoral Committee decides on the equivalency of qualification regarding these committee members. The majority of examination committee members must be members of the University of Konstanz. For a col- loquium on the doctoral thesis pursuant to § 12, the department-specific provi- sions can stipulate that an external member shall be appointed to the examina- tion committee. (3) The head of department appoints a committee chairperson and at least two the- sis refereesreviewers, chosen from the committee members. The second referee reviewer should be named at as early a stage as possible. Furthermore, he or she shall name at least three examiners for the oral examination, who must represent at least two different scientific fields (cf. § 14 Sec. 1). If sufficient reason is shown for doing so, a committee member from outside the subject area can also be appointed as an oral examiner. The committee chairperson can simultaneously act as an oral examiner. If more than two referees reviewers are appointed, the majority of them must be University of Konstanz members. (4) The primary supervisor of the doctoral thesis should be appointed as a refereereviewer; he or she cannot act as committee chairperson. (5) Professors, university lecturers or a Privatdozent who have left the University of Konstanz remain equivalent to members of the University of Konstanz in this sense and for this purpose for a period of no more than two years; in exceptional cases, this period can be extended to a total of no more than three years, subject to the approval of the Doctoral Committee.