"Gunhild Tomter Alstad has a background that makes her well suited for the position of dean. She also knows the faculty well after 20 years as an employee. I am pleased that we had several qualified applicants for this job", says the chair of INN's board, Maren Kyllingstad.
Five applicants applied for the position when it was advertised. An appointing committee, led by the rector, assessed the candidates and submitted a recommendation to the university board. The board discussed the appointment at its meeting on Tuesday.
Tomter Alstad is a professor with a doctorate in linguistics, and is transitioning from the position of vice-dean of education at the faculty she will now head.
"This appointment ensures continuity in that the new dean has been a central part of the faculty management for many years. At the same time, Gunhild is a leader who is committed to development and improvement. I am very pleased to have her in the role of dean", says Rector Peer Jacob Svenkerud.
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The dean is the highest academic and administrative leader at her faculty and is responsible for the faculty's operations. The dean also contributes to the further development of the university in the rector's management group. Gunhild Tomter Alstad will take over the job from Dean Morten Ørbeck when his term ends before the summer.
The position is a fixed-term position with a duration of four years, with the possibility of extension.
"I am happy for this opportunity to lead a faculty with committed staff and students. The faculty has an important social mission and a long academic tradition. My ambition is for us to be at the forefront of educational research, pedagogical education and teacher education", says Gunhild Tomter Alstad.
3 500 students
The Faculty of Education has more than 3,500 students and over 300 employees in Hamar and Lillehammer.
The faculty offers bachelor's and master's programmes, in addition to year-long study programmes.
Students at the Faculty of Education can study to become kindergarten and primary school teachers, study practical pedagogical education and pedagogy, as well as, special education, language didactics, science didactics, digital communication and educational management, among other topics.
The faculty is responsible for the doctoral programme in Teaching and Teacher Education, and is a contributor to the PhD programme Child and Youth Competence Development.
In addition, the faculty has extensive activity within research and development, as well as continuing and further education.
Contact
Maren Kyllingstad, chair of the board, tel.: 959 81 360
- peer.svenkerud@inn.no
- Phone
- +47 62 43 04 06