"I feel pleased to present such a strong team as to manage Umeå University. The proposed Deputy Vice-Chancellors, together with myself and Katrin Åhlström Riklund, who I have recommended as Pro-Vice-Chancellor, display the experience and qualifications needed for us to further develop Umeå University," says Hans Adolfsson.
As previously announced, Katrine Åhlström Riklund, Professor in Diagnostic Radiology, will become new Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Umeå University for the upcoming six-year term. The final decision will be made by the University Board at their next session on 2 June. Katrine Åhlström Riklund will be particularly responsible for research and third-cycle courses (research programme) within medicine, natural sciences and technology. Read a previous news release
Deputy Vice-Chancellors with certain responsibilities
After taking on office on 1 July 2016, Vice-Chancellor Hans Adolfsson is planning on appointing three Deputy Vice-Chancellors with certain areas of responsibility:
Dieter Müller, Professor in Human Geography, and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, will become Deputy Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for research and third-cycle courses (research programme) within social sciences and the arts.
Heidi Hansson, Professor in English Literature at the Department of Language Studies, will become Deputy Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for internationalisation and equal opportunities.
Anders Fällström, Associate Professor in Mathematics, will become Deputy Vice-Chancellor with responsibility for education on first, second and third-cycle levels. Anders Fällström is at present Pro-Vice-Chancellor and is already responsible for education. His role will, therefore, be to continue his work within this field as well as to contribute to continuity in the activities of the University Management.
Collaboration will be included in the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and all Deputy Vice-Chancellors responsibilities within their respective fields.
Agneta Marell, Professor in Business Administration, who is currently Deputy Vice-Chancellor of innovation and collaboration, will be extended until 31 October 2016 to further strengthen the management for a transitional period.
Marianne Sommarin, Professor in Plant Biochemistry and at present Deputy Vice-Chancellor of research and education on third-cycle level, will be appointed as Vice-Chancellor counsellor with particular responsibility for research infrastructure.
The new University Management
Apart from the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor and the Deputy Vice-Chancellors, the new University Management will consist of University Director Caroline Sjöberg and Deputy University Director Per Ragnarsson.
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Hans Adolfsson, upcoming Vice-Chancellor of Umeå University