Organisation
The head of department leads the daily work at the Department of Swedish, and is assisted by the senior management committee and the department council, which act as advisory bodies. In addition, there are several drafting committees for (e.g.) research, education and research studies.
Senior Management Committee
- Head of department: Karin Helgesson
- Deputy Head of Department and Associate Head of Department for Education: Susanna Karlsson
- Associate Head of Department for Research: Stina Ericsson
- Associate Head of Department for Doctoral Studies: Stina Ericson
- Administrative Manager: Helén Sandström
- Finance officer: Albulena Hoti and Christina Wanner
Department Council
The department council is an advisory body that assists the department head in strategic issues concerning the work of the department. Minutes are taken at all meetings.
Head of Department, Chair:
Karin Helgesson
Teachers and Researchers:
Yvonne Adesam
Inga-Lill Grahn
Benjamin Lyngfelt
Lotta Olvegård
Stellan Petersson
Administrative Employees:
Elisabeth Andersson
Anne Schumacher
Members with Presence and Speech Rights:
Sofie Johansson
Drafting Committee
Drafting Committee for Educational Issues
Responsible: Head of Education.
The group handles various strategic educational issues such as course offerings, staff training, quality assurance processes and marketing issues for the program.
Research Committee
Responsible: Vice Head of Research.
The committee develops and discusses guidelines and principles for co-financing of projects; prepares research applications for approval by the head of department, prepares matters concerning research for the departmental council. Minutes are taken at the meetings.
Research Studies Committee
Responsible: Vice Head of Department for Postgraduate Education.
The committee prepares and deals with admission to third-cycle education and handles other issues related to third-cycle education such as evaluations, referrals, etc.
Supervisor Committee
Responsible: Vice Head of Department for Postgraduate Education.
The committee prepares and deals with admission to third-cycle education and handles other issues related to third-cycle education such as evaluations, referrals, etc.
The Curriculum Group (KPG)
Responsible: Head of Education.
The group prepares matters involving study plans and syllabi. Minutes are taken at the meetings.
The department's internal pages in the Staff Portal contain relevant policy documents such as: action and activity plans; action plan for gender equality and equal treatment; procedures for examination and course evaluations. (in Swedish)
