Antti Niemi is the interim Dean in the Faculty of Technology – Jukka Majava interim Education Dean

Antti Niemi has started as interim Dean of the Faculty of Technology since Mirja Illikainen became Vice Rector for Education at the University of Oulu on 1 March 2024. While Antti Niemi is serving as the Dean, the responsibilities of the Education Dean will be temporarily managed by Associate Professor Jukka Majava.
Antti Niemi

The Board of the University of Oulu has decided to open the position of Dean of the Faculty of Technology for application and authorized the Rector to decide on the selection procedure. The application for the Dean of the Faculty of Technology will be opened during March.

A Dean is charged with leading the faculty’s activities and for the economical, efficient and effective discharge of the faculty’s mission. The Dean is responsible for implementing the university’s strategy, personnel planning and budget within the faculty and for the faculty’s quality management. The Dean acts as the chair of the Faculty Board and appoints the faculty’s Education Committee to support the quality and development of education. The Dean resolves matters concerning the faculty which have not been assigned to some other body by a statute or regulation.

The Education Dean is responsible for the faculty’s education and its effectiveness as well as for any other duties specified in the university’s education regulations.

Jukka Majava

Picture: Jukka Majava is the interim Education Dean of the Faculty of Technology

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Last updated: 1.3.2024