Deans and Education Deans selected for the period beginning in 2022

Deans and Education Deans have been selected to the University of Oulu for 2022–2025. Four of the deans and five of the deans of education are already holding these positions during the current term.

The selection process for Deans and Education Deans has ended and the following candidates have been selected to the positions for the four-year term beginning on January 1, 2022:

Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine
Dean: Peppi Karppinen
Education Dean: Tuomo Glumoff

Faculty of Humanities
Dean: Paula Rossi
Education Dean: Matti Enbuske 

Faculty of Education
Dean: Risto Honkonen (TUNI)
Education Dean: Sari Harmoinen

Faculty of Science
Dean: Maarit Järvenpää
Education Dean: Saana-Maija Aho (sijainen Matti Alatalo 28.2.2022 saakka)

Faculty of Medicine
Dean: Osmo Tervonen
Education Dean: Petri Kulmala

Oulu Business School
Dean: Janne Järvinen
Education Dean: Satu Nätti

Faculty of Technology
Dean: Mirja Illikainen
Education Dean: Antti Niemi 

Faculty of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering
Dean: Jukka Riekki
Education Dean: Jari Iinatti 

Under Article 12 of University of Oulu Regulations, ‘after hearing the faculty, the Rector appoints the Dean and the Education Dean among persons who have registered their interest in these roles’.

Warmest congratulations to all newly selected Deans and Education Deans!

Last updated: 18.11.2021