Structure of Uppsala University
The University Management Team
Below the University Board sits the Management Team consisting of the Vice-Chancellor, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University Director and the three Vice-Rectors. The Vice-Chancellor’s decisions are normally made at the Vice-Chancellor’s Decision-Making Meeting.
Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University as a public authority.
In accordance with the Higher Education Ordinance, the Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the government acting on a proposal from the University Board. The appointment is for a maximum of six years, after which it can be extended up to two times for a maximum of three years each. The Deputy Vice-Chancellor is appointed by the University Board and serves the same term of office as the Vice-Chancellor.
Rules of Procedure for Uppsala University chapter 5 §4 p 12–18
Recruitment process for next term of office
The Councils
The Management Council supports and advises the Vice-Chancellor, and consists of the Management Team, the Planning Director, the Director of Communications and three representatives of the University’s students. The Vice-Chancellor also has the help of other advisers and advisory boards.
Disciplinary Domains
Uppsala University operations are organised in the following three disciplinary domains:
- Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences
- Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy
- Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology
The Disciplinary Domain Board is the decision-making body of each disciplinary domain. The majority of the members of the Disciplinary Domain Boards are individuals with academic qualifications. The chair of the Disciplinary Domain Board is titled the Vice-Rector.
Faculties
The disciplinary domains are organised in faculties. The majority of members of the Faculty Board are individuals with academic qualifications.
The Disciplinary Domain of Humanities and Social Sciences comprises six Faculties. The Faculty Board is the decision-making body of the respective Faculties. The chair of the Faculty Board is titled the Dean.
The Disciplinary Domain of Medicine and Pharmacy comprises two faculties. The Disciplinary Domain Board is also the Faculty Board and the decision-making body of the Faculties. Each Faculty has an academic representative titled the Dean.
The Disciplinary Domain of Science and Technology comprises one Faculty. The Disciplinary Domain Board is also the Faculty Board and the decision-making body of the Faculty. The chair of the Disciplinary Domain Board is also the Dean.
Departments
Operations are carried out in departments. Each department belongs to a faculty. A department is governed by a head of department and a department board. The majority of members of the department board are individuals with academic qualifications.
University Administration
The University Administration supports the whole university, ensuring that it fulfils its overarching obligations as a public authority and employer. The University Administration is responsible for managing and developing the administration of the University. The University Director is the head of the University Administration.