Åsa Strand, Professor at the Department of Plant Physiology at Umeå University, is appointed as the first substitute for the three teacher representatives at the University Board of Umeå University (photo: Mattias Pettersson, Umeå University).
With the start of the new term of office on January 1, Åsa Strand has been appointed as a member to the University Board of Umeå University, the highest decision-making body at the university. She will serve as the first substitute for the three teacher representatives until the end of 2027.
Åsa Strand has already previously accepted various commissions of trust at Umeå University and Umeå Plant Science Centre, as well as external roles, such as with the Swedish Research Council. As teacher representatives at the University Board, her role is to ensure that the perspectives and interests of the academic staff are considered in the decision-making process.
The University Board is responsible for making key decisions regarding the allocation of resources, setting important organizational matters, and lodging annual reports and budget documents to the Swedish government. It also sets admission regulations for undergraduate and graduate education and oversees appointment procedures.
More information about the board of Umeå University (in Swedish)