Responsibilities through the recruitment process
University Board
Decides on the process, the required qualifications and about which candidate to submit as final proposal to the Swedish government.
Recruitment Committee
Makes sure the planned recruitment process is followed and consults teachers, other staff and students through the Consultative Assembly. The Committee also submits a proposal for a vice-chancellor candidate to the University Board.
The Recruitment Committee consists of:
Anna Ekström, Chair of the University Board
Eva Malmström Jonsson, Professor
Sverker Sörlin, Professor
Görel Granström, Docent
William Nordberg, student, Umeå Student Union of Science and Technology
Peter Lindström, Associate Professor, representative of the trade unions
Consultative Assembly
Has an advisory function and gives comments on the proposed vice-chancellor candidates. The Consultative Assembly consists of 45 teachers, 22 students, 22 other staff members, and trade union representatives. Chair of the Consultative Assembly is Professor Richard Bindler.
The Swedish government
Reaches the final and formal decision on the appointment of a new vice-chancellor of Umeå University.