PhD questionnaire Humanities - for the assistant's representatives in the Begleitgruppen (working groups)
Results of the avuba postdoc survey 2020
- Summary of results including areas with need for action
- Answers given by all participating postdocs
- Answers given by all participating postdocs from life sciences
- Answers given by all participating postdocs from social sciences
avuba has already discussed the most important findings with the rectorate. Together with avuba, the President’s Office will communicate concrete measures for improving specific areas by the end of this spring semester (see also the President’s Office resolution no. 21.03.35).
Decided measures of the rectorate in September 2021 based on the avuba survey:
Saturday morning care by the University Day Care Center for a maximum of ten children of University members up to the age of eight from 8.30-12.00: The cost is CHF 45 per child. A place at the university Day Care Center is not a prerequisite. Initial bookings for Saturday 6 November 2021 or subsequent Saturdays can be requested via unikrippe@clutterfamilea.ch from the beginning of October. The offer is intended for irregular use, permanent occupancy is not possible.
Emergency care for sick children of staff and students living in the cantons of Basel-Stadt, Basel-Landschaft, Solothurn and Aargau: After receiving the call, a trained and experienced caregiver will be at the family's home within 4 hours to take care of the sick child (up to 12 years). The offer is free of charge for all university members. Further information on the offer and registration at unibas.ch/family.
- The continuation of the funding instrument "academic editing incentive" is approved. The previous conditions (one-time application for the funding amount of max. 500 CHF with own contribution of 50 CHF; editing of exclusively English-language articles; free choice of editing service) remain in place; postdocs are now also eligible to apply.
Questions and answers at the time of Covid-19, April/May 2020
Questions regarding the employment of doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers, April 2020
Who comes too near is going too far
The University of Basel does not tolerate any form of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment begins when personal boundaries are not respected and power is exerted over others. Who comes too near is going too far!
November 2019: Rectorate's feedback
avuba PhD & Postdoc Survey 2018
Areas with need for action
EN 20190611 Summary of areas with need for action including faculty figures, avuba June 2019
Key findings
EN 20190403 avuba PhD & Postdoc Survey 2018 - avuba report
avuba has already discussed the key findings with the President’s Office. Together with avuba, the university management will now seek solutions to rectify the problems addressed in the survey as quickly as possible. Additional information is provided here.
Detailed survey results
- EN 20190402 avuba PhD & Postdoc Survey 2018 - answers given by all assistants of the University of Basel who took part in the survey
- EN 20190402 avuba PhD & Postdoc Survey 2018 - answers given by assistants employed at the University of Basel who took part in the survey
Questions or feedback on the survey
If you have any questions or feedback on the survey, please contact the avuba Head of Administration.
Legal documents (in German only)
- Personalordnung der Universität Basel (Stand 19.2.2009)
- Ordnung für das Wissenschaftliche Personal an der Universität Basel (25.4.2013)
- Ordnung für das Wissenschaftliche Personal - Änderungen vom 20.1.2016
Contact
Assistants requiring clarification employment can contact the local HR team or the relevant central HR specialist teams.