University organization

 

The FHV was founded in November 1997. The sole shareholder of the non-profit limited company is the state of Vorarlberg.

The governing bodies of the company are the university management and the supervisory board. It was one of the first universities of applied sciences in Austria to be granted university of applied sciences status on October 1, 1999. The day-to-day business is characterized by entrepreneurial principles.
 

 

The organizational chart of the FHV

Organigramm der FHV | © FHV

University Management

The FHV's university management is the highest governing body and plays a decisive role in shaping both the strategic and operational direction of the university. It comprises the managing director, the rector and two authorised signatories.

Geschäftsführung der FHV | © Nina Broell
From left to right: Regine Kadgien, Markus Preißinger, Stefan Fitz-Rankl, Birgit E. Schmid

Executive Board and Management Board

The Executive Board assumes overall responsibility for FHV and its subsidiary. It is supported by two authorised signatories. Together, they form the Management Board of FHV.

 

Tasks of the Executive Board:

  • Overall management of FHV
  • Strategic goal development and business policy
  • Budget and personnel responsibility
  • Promotion of research and development
  • Maintenance of regional and international cooperation
  • Representation of the university internally and externally
     

Tasks of the Management Board:

  • Advising the Executive Board, particularly on issues of strategic and operational development
  • Management of defined specialist areas

Assistant to the Management / Sustainable University Unit

Project Management Unit

Rectorate

The Rectorate is responsible for content-related and organisational issues in the area of teaching. The Rectorate is supported in its decision-making by committees and working groups. In addition, the TELL Centre and Interdisciplinary Studies departments, which contribute to the further development of teaching, are assigned to the Rectorate.

Board of the FHV

The tasks and responsibilties of the board and the management of the board can be found in the Fachhochschulgesetz to view. You can also find the statutes and rules of procedure of the FHV here (in German).

The Board is responsible for the implementation and organization of teaching and examinations. In addition to the director and their deputy, it is made up of six representatives of the programme directors, six representatives of the teaching and research staff and four representatives of the students of the FHV degree programmes. These representatives on the Board are elected by the respective groups of people. The FHV Rector acts as the head of the board.

The Board meets at least seven times a year in ordinary sessions.