New English translation for “biträdande” in managerial titles

Those with a title or job role containing the word biträdande now get a new English title where assistant replaces deputy. For instance, assistant head of department for biträdande prefekt. This is a result of the confusion created by biträdande and ställföreträdande having had the same translation: deputy.

If you have typed out your English title in the presentation of your personal page on umu.se, in your email signature or anywhere else, you need to change this manually. You can do so now. Titles also need to be revised in documents and on web pages. The Human Resources Office and the Communications Office will implement the changes needed in systems listing the University's titles.

These translations apply from 13 October 2023

• biträdande avdelningschef – assistant head of section
• biträdande enhetschef – assistant head of office
• biträdande föreståndare – assistant director
• biträdande kanslichef – assistant head of faculty office
• biträdande prefekt – assistant head of department
• biträdande universitetsdirektör – assistant university director

Take a look at the List of titles for all Umeå University's Swedish and English titles.

English style guide for Umeå University contains support when it comes to, for instance, capital letters on titles.

Questions?

If you have any questions about the changed titles or if you miss any title in the list, please contact Anna Lawrence, convenor of the Language Council and translator at the Communications Office.