Participation and representation

Subject meetings

 The council’s agenda includes annual items such as the faculty budget and the approval of the teaching and examination regulations. It also discusses a range of current issues that arise during the course of the year. Faculty Council meetings are open to the public. Further information about these meetings can be found on the Faculty Council website. 

Competencies

The Council has consultation rights and voting rights. The Council’s competencies and manner of working are laid down in the faculty regulations and the procedural regulations, which are based on the Higher Education and Scientific Research Act (Wet op het Hoger onderwijs en Wetenschappelijk onderzoek or WHW).

Composition

The Faculty Council consists of fourteen members, seven student members (the student tier) and seven personnel members (the personnel tier). The size is specified by law and depends on the size of the faculty. These tiers also meet separately with the dean about issues which are relevant to them.

The members of the personnel tier have a say in matters such as conditions of employement , and terms and conditions of employment at faculty level.   The members of the student section have a say in matters including student policy and student allowances. Together, they discuss general matters within the faculty. 

Chairperson

The Council can choose a chairperson from its members, or it can select an independent chairperson. The Faculty Council of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences appoints an independent chairperson. This chairperson can be reappointed.

Elections

Elections occur annually in the spring. All employees can put themselves forward for election, and all employees are also eligible to vote. The Student Consultative Body and possibly other student groups are responsible for the student elections.