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Organization
Functions and Duties
The University of Tromsø is organized in accordance with the rules laid down in the Norwegian Higher Education Act (Act no.22 of 12th May 1995).
The highest governing body of UoT is the University Board. The Board is responsible for maintaining a high standard of academic activity and for ensuring that the institution is run efficiently and in accordance with national and international regulations. The Board draws up strategy for education and research and is also responsible for the university budget. The University Board has the following composition:
- Rector
- Pro Rector
- 2 members representing the academic staff at UoT
- 2 members representing the students at UoT
- 1 member representing the administrative staff at UoT
- 4 external members appointed by the Ministry of Education and Research
The Rector is chairman of the Board and the legal representative of the University. The Rector and the Pro-rector are elected among the academic staff at UoT for periods of 3 years, and can be elected for maximum two periods.
The University Director is secretary to the Board and the head of the entire University administration. Each unit in the central administration is headed by a Director.
Each faculty is governed by a Faculty Board headed by a Dean elected among the academic staff of the faculty. The Faculty Director is secretary to the Faculty Board and, as a representative of the University Director, head of the faculty administration. (At the Norwegian College of Fishery Science the Head of the Board holds the title of College Rector).
The basic organizational units under the Faculties are the Departments. Each Department is governed by a Departmental Board. The Head of Department is elected among the academic staff of the Department.
The other organizational units at UoT are placed under the direct control of the University Board.
Main Academic and Administrative Authorities
Academic Authorities
| Rector | Jarle Aarbakke |
| Pro Rector | Gerd Bjørhovde |
| Dean, Faculty of Social Science | Petter Nafstad |
| Dean, Faculty of Science | Tore Vorren |
| Dean, Faculty of Humanities | Rolf Gaasland |
| Dean, Faculty of Medicine | Olav Helge Førde |
| Dean, Faculty of Law | Hege Brækhus |
| College Rector, Norwegian College of Fishery Science | Knut Heen
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Administrative Authorities
| University Director | Jan Larsen |
| Deputy University Director | Ingrid Bergslid Salvesen |
| Director of Research and Academic Affairs | Eirik Liland |
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| Director of Personnel and Finance | Håvard Bekkelund |
| Director of Information Technology | Magnar Antonsen
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| Director of Technical Services | Kathrine Julin Pedersen |
| Director of Information | Karen Marie Christensen |
| Director, Faculty of Social Science | Ingeborg Harsten
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| Director, Faculty of Science | Ola M. Johansen |
| Director, Faculty of Humanities | Bjarte Toftaker |
| Director, Faculty of Medicine | Eilif Nilsen |
| Director, Faculty of Law | Kirsti Anderssen |
| Director, Norwegian College of Fishery Science | Kari Riddervoll
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