Meet the Faculty of Social Sciences
The Faculty of Social Sciences is one of Linnaeus University’s five faculties. We have approximately 400 employees and around 3500 students in Växjö and Kalmar.
Contact us
If you're not sure who to contact at our faculty, send an e-mail to samhallsvetenskap@lnu.se.
Reception desk in Växjö
The Faculty of Social Sciences' reception desk in Växjö is located in house K, 2nd floor in room K2066.
The reception is open Mondays and Thursdays at 12.30-14.30.
If you want your exam you can send an e-mail to samhallsvetenskap@lnu.se. We will scan and mail it to you, but we ask for you understanding that it may take a few days.
Departments and subjects
The Faculty of Social Sciences is multifaceted and spans over several disciplines. We have nine subjects incorporated in six departments ranging from crime and conflict to politics, human relations, rehabilitation education and sport.
Department of Education and Teachers' Practice
Subjects: Pedagogy, Education Sociology and Science Education
Head of Department: Mattias Lundin
Department of Sport Science
Subject: Sport Science
Head of Department: Susanne Linnér
Department of Pedagogy and Learning
Subjects: Pedagogy, Treatment Pedagogics and Special Pedagogy
Head of Department: Tobias Bromander
Department of Police Work
Subjects: Police Work
Head of Department: Ola Kronkvist
Department of Social Studies
Subjects: Sociology, Gender Studies and Peace and Development Studies
Head of Department: Glenn Sjöstrand
Department of Social Work
Subjects: Social Work
Head of Department: Ulrika Järkestig-Berggren
Department of Political Science
Subject: Political Science
Head of Department: Johanna Jormfeldt
Centres
Centre for Gender Studies
Coordinator: Sofie Tornhill
Centre for Police Research and Development
Director: Peter Lindström
Centre for School Development
Coordinator: Katarina Ståhlkrantz
Dean, Administrative director, Development strategist
- Daniel Alvunger Associate Professor, acting dean
- +46 480-44 67 61
- +46 70-369 67 61
- danielalvungerlnuse
- Marie Hedberg acting ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
- +46 470-70 80 84
- +46 70-289 32 62
- mariehedberglnuse
- Joacim Martinsson Rikner Development strategist
- +46 470-70 80 15
- +46 73-047 69 55
- joacimmartinssonlnuse