Recruitment process for next term of office
The current term of office of Vice-Chancellor Anders Hagfeldt and Deputy Vice-Chancellor Coco Norén expires on 31 December 2026. Both have announced that they are available for a further three-year term.
As stated in the University’s Rules of Procedure, if reappointment is possible, the University Board must assess whether the conditions exist for a simplified process as described in the Rules of Procedure for Uppsala University, Chapter 5, Section 4, points 12-18.
On 25 April 2025, the University Board decided to start the process and set a provisional timetable. A recruitment committee has been appointed with the task of reviewing the way in which the current Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor have discharged their duties, which includes assessing the conditions for considering reappointment via a simplified process. The committee must submit its proposal on the continuation of the process to the University Board by 15 September 2025.
Recruitment committee
The recruitment committee is responsible for reviewing the way in which the current Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor have discharged their duties and must submit its proposal on the process to the University Board by 15 September 2025.
- Anne Ramberg, Chair of the University Board (convener)
- Professor Sven Stafström, external member of the University Board
- Professor Niklas Dahl
- Senior Lecturer Lars Fälting
- Senior Lecturer Ann Magnusson
- Maria Sorelius, student
- Felicia Sundström, doctoral student
- Elsa Bådagård, other staff
The secretary of the recruitment committee is Per Abrahamsson.
Electoral College
The Electoral College serves as consultative assembly in the process of proposing a vice-chancellor and appointing a deputy vice-chancellor.
Minutes of the meeting of the Electoral College, Pdf, 379 kB
Overall timetable for process of proposing a vice-chancellor and appointing a deputy vice-chancellor
The steps below follow the Rules of Procedure for Uppsala University, Chapter 5, Section 4, points 12-18.
The timetable is preliminary and subject to adjustment if necessary.
25 April
The University Board decides to explore the conditions for a simplified reappointment process.
The University Board decides on two external members from the Board to serve on the recruitment committee and decides who will chair the recruitment committee.
The University Board tasks the recruitment committee with reviewing the way in which the current Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor have discharged their duties, which includes assessing the conditions for considering reappointment via a simplified process. If the recruitment committee finds that reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor may be an appropriate option, the recruitment committee will then consult the current Vice-Chancellor about reappointment of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Decision on the provisional timetable for this part of the process.
May
The Electoral College appoints six members to the recruitment committee (three academically qualified individuals, two students and one representative of other staff).
The recruitment committee adopts working procedures.
18 June
The University Board decides how the 36 members of the Electoral College who are chosen by way of elections within the disciplinary domains will be selected.
Decision also on the allocation of these 36 places per faculty.
The University Board decides on the arrangements for selecting other members of staff in the Electoral College.
15 September
The recruitment committee delivers its assessment and its proposal on the process to the University Board.
25 September
The University Board decides to initiate a simplified reappointment process or an open competition recruitment process.
Continued timetable in the event of a decision in favour of a simplified process
October
If a simplified reappointment process has been decided upon, the current Vice-Chancellor/Deputy Vice-Chancellor will be called to an interview by the Electoral College. Members of the University Board are entitled to be present, but not to speak during the interview.
The Electoral College delivers its proposal to the recruitment committee.
The recruitment committee delivers its proposal to the University Board.
6 November
The University Board decides to propose reappointment of the Vice-Chancellor to the government/decides on reappointment of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor or decides to initiate an open competition recruitment process.