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
In the Faculty of Social Sciences' reception desk in Växjö you can pick up your corrected exams. The reception is located on the second floor in house K, room K2066.
Opening hours
Monday: 10.00-12.00
Tuesday: 10.00-12.00, 13.00-14.30
Wednesday: 10.00-12.00
Thursday: 10.00-12.00, 13.00-14.30
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 Sport Science
Subject: Sport Science
Head of Department: Owe Stråhlman
Department of Pedagogy and Learning
Subjects: Pedagogy, Treatment Pedagogics and Special Pedagogy
Head of Department: Tobias Bromander
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: Magnus Karlsson
Department of Political Science
Subject: Political Science
Head of Department: Johanna Jormfeldt
Department of Education and Teachers' Practice
Subjects: Pedagogy, Education Sociology and Science Education
Head of Department: Mattias Lundin
Other institutes and centres
Institute of Police Education
Head of Department: Ola Kronkvist
Centre for Gender Studies
Coordinator: Sofie Tornhill
Centre for School Development
Coordinator: Goran Basic
Dean, Pro-dean, Vice-dean, Administrative director
- Ninni Wahlström Professor, Dean
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- Per Dannefjord Senior Lecturer, Pro-Dean
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- Marie Hedberg acting ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR
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- Joacim Martinsson Development strategist
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