NEWS During the autumn, an additional 35 teachers have been appointed within Umeå University’s model for the recognition of teaching qualifications, 24 at the Recognised Teacher level and 11 at the Distinguished Teacher level. Since the start, more than 400 teachers have been appointed within the model which rewards and highlights pedagogical competence.
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All teachers appointed within the model for the recognition of teaching qualifications receive a salary adjustment, a diploma, and a ceremonial pin. New this autumn is that the Distinguished Teachers are recognised in connection with the Annual Ceremony. They are invited to pedagogical discussions together with recipients of teaching awards and presented in the programme for the ceremony.
Applicants to the model must have completed higher education pedagogical training amounting to at least 10 weeks or 15 ECTS credits. Eligible training includes formal courses in higher education pedagogy with clear learning outcomes and requirements, and which provide certification upon completion.
Other professional development activities, such as seminars, workshops, conferences, teaching days, Skrivum, Punktum projects, or similar, are also valuable pedagogical experiences. They should be highlighted in the CV and in the application, but cannot be counted toward the 10 weeks or 15 ECTS required to meet eligibility.
A comprehensive evaluation of the model for the recognition of teaching qualifications is planned for 2026. In connection with this evaluation, an updated overview will be compiled of how many Recognised Teachers and Distinguished Teachers are currently active at the university.
The next application period for the model is 16 January to 16 February 2026.
Irina Alexeyeva, Associate Senior Lecturer, Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Business Administration
Johan Holm, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Law
Maria Nordin, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Ted Saarikko, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing Science
Lotta Strömsten, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Nils Franzén, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Kalle Grill, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Maria Jönsson, Professor, Department of Culture and Media Studies
Malin Brundin, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Odontology
Börje Rehn, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation
Maria Wiklund, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation
Karin Brodén, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing Science
Josefin Brodin, Teaching Fellow, Department of Food, Nutrition and Culinary Science
Virginie Fernandez, Associate Senior Lecturer, Umeå School of Business, Economics and Statistics, Business Administration
Johan Hellström, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Political Science
Robert Lundmark, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Psychology
Tord Göran Olovsson, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Education
Pedro Sanches, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing Science
Linda Sandberg, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography
Erika Sandow, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography
Giovanni Fort, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Language Studies
Peter Henning, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Culture and Media Studies
Christian Löw, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies
Per Stam, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Culture and Media Studies
Per Arnqvist, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics
Eduardo Gracia, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics
Lisa Lundin, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry
Tommy Löfstedt, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Computing Science
Johanna Lönngren, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Katarina Wikén Albertsson, Teaching Fellow, Department of Odontology
Pernilla Lif Holgerson, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Odontology
Kristina Lejon, Professor, Department of Clinical Microbiology
Karin Nilsson, Teaching Fellow, Department of Nursing
Maria Strömbäck, Associate Senior Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine and Rehabilitation
Peter Vinnervik, Associate Senior Lecturer, Centre for Educational Development