Term of Office for the President’s Office

Full-time President’s Office members

President
Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider
Current term of office: 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sept 2033

Chancellor
Dr. Katrin Scheffer
Current term of office: 1 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2030

First term of office: 1 Apr 2016 - 31 Mar 2022

Part-time President’s Office members

Office of the Vice President for Research, Academic Careers, and Transfer
Prof. Dr. Julia Fritz-Steuber
Current term of office: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030

Continuation of office on an interim basis: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2026*
Third term of office: 1 Apr 2024 – 30 Sep 2024
Second term of office: 1 Apr 2021 – 31 Mar 2024
First term of office: 1 Apr 2018 – 31 Mar 2021

Vice President for International Affairs
Prof. Prof. Dr. Andreas Pyka
Current term of office: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030

Continuation of office on an interim basis: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2026*
Fifth term of office: 1 April 2024 – 30 Sep 2024
Fourth term of office: 1 April 2021 – 31 March 2024
Third term of office: 1 Apr 2018 – 31 Mar 2021
Second term of office: 1 Apr 2015 – 31 Mar 2018
First term of office: 1 Apr 2012 – 31 Mar 2015

Vice President for Academic Affairs
Prof. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hess
Current term of office: 1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2030

Continuation of office on an interim basis: 1 Oct 2024 – 31 Mar 2026* 
First term of office: 1 Apr 2024 – 30 Sep 2024

Vice President for Digitalization
Prof. Dr. Alexander Schaum
Current term of office: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030

*Note: Upon the death of the president, the term of office of a part-time member of the President's Office automatically ends. Until new elections are held, the office must continue to be held in accordance with the principle of continuity of office as set forth in the State Higher Education Act (LHG).