University management
The highest leadership at Linnaeus University consists of the vice-chancellor, pro vice-chancellor, and university director. In the absence of the vice-chancellor, the pro vice-chancellor assumes the vice-chancellor's duties. The university's management group also includes deputy vice-chancellors for different areas and the deans of the faculties.
The Senior Management Team (UL) consists of the vice-chancellor, pro vice-chancellor, university director, and deputy university director.
The University Management Group (ULG) consists of the vice-chancellor, pro vice-chancellor, deputy vice-chancellors, deans, university director, deputy university director, head of communications, and student representatives. The University Management Group organises and coordinates activities to achieve the goals set out in Vision 2030.
Vice-chancellor
The vice-chancellor is appointed by the government for a maximum of six years upon the proposal of the University Board and is the highest executive and representative of the university. Peter Aronsson is the vice-chancellor of Linnaeus University for the term 1 October 2023 to 30 September 2026.
Learn more about vice-chancellor Peter Aronsson.
Pro vice-chancellor
The pro vice-chancellor is appointed by the University Board for a maximum of six years. Niklas Ammert is the pro vice-chancellor and the vice-chancellor's deputy during the term 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023.
Learn more about pro vice-chancellor Niklas Ammert.
Deputy vice-chancellors
The vice-chancellor may appoint deputy vice-chancellors for specific areas of responsibility. The deputy vice-chancellor is appointed for a term determined by the vice-chancellor. However, the deputy vice-chancellor's appointment cannot extend beyond the term of the vice-chancellor's appointment, except for the deputy vice-chancellor for teacher education, whose term is specified below. Six deputy vice-chancellors have been appointed by the vice-chancellor for the term 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023:
- Ann-Charlotte Larsson is the deputy vice-chancellor for internationalisation, innovation, and societal driving force.
Learn more about deputy vice-chancellor Ann-Charlotte Larsson. - Cornelia Witthöft is the deputy vice-chancellor for research and is responsible for leading the work on the Research Council.
Learn more about deputy vice-chancellor Cornelia Witthöft. - Hanna Palmér is the deputy vice-chancellor for teacher education for the term 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023 and is responsible for leading the Board of Teacher Education.
Learn more about deputy vice-chancellor Hanna Palmér. - Lars Behrenz is the deputy vice-chancellor for Knowledge Environment work.
Learn more about deputy vice-chancellor Lars Behrenz. - Niklas Ammert is the deputy vice-chancellor for education and learning and is responsible for leading the work on the Council for Education and Learning.
Learn more about deputy vice-chancellor Niklas Ammert.
Deans
- Susanne Ackum is dean of the School of Business and Economics.
Learn more about dean Susanne Ackum. - Daniel Alvunger is dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences.
Learn more about dean Daniel Alvunger. - Jesper Andersson is dean of the Faculty of Technology.
Learn more about dean Jesper Andersson. - Ian Nicholls is dean of the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences.
Learn more about dean Ian Nicholls. - Bodil Petersson is dean of the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Learn more about dean Hans Sternudd.
University Director
University director is Therése Iveby Gardell. The university director is, under the vice-chancellor, responsible for the university administration.
Learn more about university director Therése Iveby Gardell
Deputy university director is Thorbjörn Nilsson.