In April 1943, Pernkopf is named as rector of the University of Vienna. His appointment is partially because of his influence within the Nazi Party*. Of his appointment, the Gaudozentenführer (local leader of faculty) has says “the influence of the party on the rector’s management can be assumed to be certain.” (Translation into English)
*http://web.archive.org/web/20160303225512/http://www.meduniwien.ac.at/geschichte/anschluss/an_pernkopf.html