The appointments officer participates in the appointment procedures as a non-voting member of the appointment committee of the departments. Her task is to ensure the quality of the appointment procedures, to develop corresponding standards and to regularly inform the university management about the progress of the appointment procedures. In addition, it ensures that the strategic goals with regard to university development are adhered to and that the selection criteria formulated in the call for applications are taken into account.

The appointment regulations of the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam apply to appointment procedures. The statutes regulate different types of procedures and provide information on deadlines and stakeholders.