Recruitment of Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor 2025-2026
It is that time again!
Being Vice-Chancellor
“Being the Vice-Chancellor of Lund University is consistently stimulating and a lot of work!
You enter a multitude of contexts, locally, nationally and internationally, and you lead an institution that is significant for society.
New knowledge, students, colleagues and everything in Lund, an attractive environment for more and more international students and researchers.”
Göran Bexell, Vice-Chancellor of Lund University 2003-2008.
“Being Vice-Chancellor was demanding and challenging but also meaningful and joyful in the teamwork and relations, external and internal, that the role entails. We succeeded in improving the student accommodation situation and were involved in the processes that led to the establishment of MAX IV, ESS and Medicon Village in Lund.
A world-class University that understands, explains and improves our world and the human condition was our vision.”
Per Eriksson, Vice-Chancellor of Lund University 2009-2014.
“Academic freedom contributes to creativity and critical fact monitoring, which strengthens democracy in times when those in power often adapt facts to their political agenda. At the University, knowledge is created and disseminated by creative, critical and truth-seeking individuals. The knowledge gathered is limitless, often beyond filter bubbles and bias. It was a privilege to lead such an organisation. I miss the challenges, colleagues and students. But most of all, I miss being a part of a significant context.”
Torbjörn von Schantz, Vice-Chancellor of Lund University 2015-2020.
Recruitment Committee activities
Schedule
The schedule is an overview and may be adjusted during the process.
| Autumn 2024 | The University Board establishes the schedule. |
| Spring 2025 | The Recruitment Committee is appointed. |
| Autumn 2025 | The Recruitment Committee produces a person specification. |
| December 2025 | The University Board approves the person specification. |
| Spring 2026 | The Recruitment Committee conducts selection and interviews of candidates. |
| May 2026 | Candidate presentations and consultations are conducted in the Electoral College. The College votes. |
| June 2026 | The University Board makes a decision and submits a proposal to the Government. The Government appoints the Vice-Chancellor. |
| Autumn 2026 | The Recruitment Committee and Electoral College conduct selection and consultations relating to deputy vice-chancellor candidates. |
| December 2026 | The University Board appoints the deputy vice-chancellor. |
Recruitment Committee
From the University Board
- Ingrid Petersson, chair
- Sara Ek, teaching staff member
- Pernilla Johansson, external member
- Anton Silverbern, student member
From the Electoral College
- Gabriella Nilsson, teaching staff member
- Tomas Brage, teaching staff member
- Mårten Sommelius, non-academic staff member
- Teo Houmann, student member
Representatives from the employee organisations and two officers (of whom one has HR expertise) are included in the Committee with the right to attend, make statements and put forward proposals.
If you want to influence the recruitment process
Regardless of whether you are a staff member or a student, you are represented in the recruitment of the Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor. Staff members who want to influence the recruitment process can contact their representative in the Electoral College. Students can contact their representatives in the Lund University Student Union Association.
News about the recruitment
News
What does a vice-chancellor actually do?
How come it takes so long to recruit a Vice-Chancellor?
