Vice-chancellor - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Uppsala University is a comprehensive research-intensive university with a strong international standing. Our mission is to pursue top-quality research and education and to interact constructively with society. Our most important assets are all the individuals whose curiosity and dedication make Uppsala University one of Sweden’s most exciting workplaces. Uppsala University has 44.000 students, 7.100 employees and a turnover of SEK 7 billion.

Mandate

The Vice-Chancellor will be appointed by the government, acting on a proposal from the University Board of Uppsala University. The Vice-Chancellor is head of the University as a public authority and is responsible for the University’s ongoing activities subject to the instructions issued by the University Board.

Background

The Vice-Chancellor

• will be a professor and an internationally recognised scholar who is well acquainted with the academic sector, the government sector and Swedish society in general;
• will have actively and successfully engaged in education at first, second and third cycle (Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD) levels, and in collaboration with the wider community;
• will have extensive experience of successful academic leadership and an ability to translate vision into action;
• will have a documented commitment to issues concerning the overall role of universities in society.

Leadership and management

The Vice-Chancellor will have the ability to:

• unite the entire University by demonstrating clear, inspiring and cooperative leadership based on great personal integrity, sound judgement, an ethical attitude, moral courage and decisiveness;
• uphold and promote collegial processes and academic freedom;
• seek and secure support for decisions, and implement and follow up on decisions taken;
• promote a good work environment, equal opportunities and equal treatment throughout the University;
• support and protect broad student influence at all levels, conduct an ongoing dialogue with student representatives, and take an active interest in the University’s students in terms of both their education and student life;
• establish and deepen relations and contacts with regional, national and international actors of importance to the University;
• be prominent in public debate, supporting the involvement of the University in contemporary challenges and asserting and defending democratic principles, scientific approaches and the integrity of research in all situations where this is necessary;
• have a clearly visible presence among employees and students and dare to take initiatives to bring about renewal and change when necessary.

The person who is appointed as Vice-Chancellor must be qualified according to the Higher Education Ordinance (Chapter 2, Section 11). Uppsala University is a Swedish public authority and is subject to the Swedish Language Act. 

Starting date: January 1^st 2021

Duration of appointment:  the appointment is for a period of six years, with the possibility of two three-year extensions.

Scope of appointment: full-time

Further information about the position is available from Professor Emeritus Gunnar Svedberg, chair of the Recruitment Committee at Uppsala University and member of the University Board, phone: +46 70 593 36 37, gunnar.svedberg@hotmail.se or Ann-Sofie Rosenberg, Accord Group Executive Search AB, phone: +46 70 633 76 76, annsofie.rosenberg@accordgroup.se.

Nomination procedure

Students and employees at Uppsala University can nominate candidates by contacting any member of the Recruitment Committee.

The members of the Recruitment Committee are:

• Professor Emeritus Gunnar Svedberg, member of the University Board, +46 70-593 36 37
• Director-General Elisabeth Dahlin, member of the University Board, +46 73-654 35 73
• Professor Thomas Karlsohn, +46 70-698 65 63
• Professor Johan Elf, +46 709-803 135
• Professor Pernilla Åsenlöf, +46 70-456 28 31
• Tobias Larsson, doctoral student, +46 73-065 23 94
• Märta Lindquist, student, +46 73-841 46 77
• Head of Division Kay Svensson, +46 70-425 04 38

Please submit your application by February 28^th 2020,  UFV-PA 2019/4469.

Are you considering moving to Sweden to work at Uppsala University? If so, you will find a lot of information about working and living in Sweden at www.uu.se/joinus. You are also welcome to contact International Faculty and Staff Services at ifss@uadm.uu.se.