Election to the faculty board 2024 – VH faculty

Timeline for election of the faculty board at VH:

June 17-August 23

Nomination period 1. Those entitled to vote at the VH faculty are invited to nominate candidates for the faculty board.

September 23

The election committee presents its proposal to those entitled to vote.

September 23-October 8

Nomination period 2. Those entitled to vote at VH-fak are invited to nominate additional candidates in addition to the selection committee's proposal.

October 21-29

Election period.

23 October

Hearing with the candidates.

1 November

The vice-chancellor appoints the dean and vice-dean. Election results are presented.

Those entitled to vote within the VH-faculty will this autumn elect eight members and two deputies to the Faculty Board regarding the period 2025-2027. Among the eight ordinary members, the chairperson (dean) and vice chairperson (vice dean) are also appointed.

Nomination period 1: 17 June - 23 August

In a first nomination procedure, those entitled to vote at the VH-faculty, are hereby invited to nominate candidates.

The majority of the members of the Faculty Board shall be part of the Faculty’s Electoral Assembly.

The nominations shall state

• that the nominee has been consulted and accepted the assignment
• if the nomination refers to the assignment as
  - member/deputy, or
  - chairperson or vice chairperson
• a brief motivation.

Nominations are sent to valberedning-vh@slu.se no later than 23 August 23.

Nomination period 2: 23 September - 8 October

After the nomination period, the nomination committee will present a proposal for a new Faculty Board which will be presented to those entitled to vote on 23 September. Thereafter, the nomination committee invites those entitled to vote to submit additional nominations.

The election rules, the election committee’s proposal and information on additional nominated candidates will be announced to those entitled to vote no later than ten days before the election. A digital hearing with the candidates will be arranged October 23. The election period takes place during October 21-29.

More information

Information about the members who are part of an electoral assembly and those eligible to vote can be found on the election portal.

Information about the current members of the faculty board can be found on the staff of the VH-faculty.

On 2nd May, the Faculty Board decided on the following nominating committee for the period 1 Maj 2024 to 30 April 2027. The personal deputy is italicized. 

Eva Tyden, Chair, HBio – Marie Rhodin, HBio

Maria Svensson, Vice Chair, HBio – Margareta Uhlhorn, KV

Tomas Bergström, HBio – Anna Maria Johansson, HBio

Katarina Nostell, KV – Lena Ström, KV

Björn Ekesten, KV – Karin Alvåsen, KV

Torun Wallgren, THV – Helena Wall, THV

Mårten Hetta, THV – Rebecca Danielsson, THV

New this year is that Sluss has the right to appoint one regular member and one personal deputy. Thus, the nominating committee at the VH faculty will consist of eight members. The chairperson has the casting vote.

Translated abbreviations

HBio – Department of Animal Biosciences

KV – Department of Clinical Sciences

THV – Department of Applied Animal Science and Welfare

Responsibilities of the Nominating Committee

The primary task of a faculty's nominating committee is to propose members, including the dean and deputy dean, as well as two deputies to the faculty board. Additionally, three members are appointed by Sluss.