Organisation
University Board
The University Board is SKH's highest decision-making body. It consists of nine members appointed by the Government, three teacher representatives and three student representatives appointed by election. Staff representatives participate in board meetings and have the right to speak but not to vote. Chairman is Peter Egardt.
Presentation of the University Board
Vice-Chancellor
The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the public authority and heads the activities of the university directly under the Board. The Vice-Chancellor is a member of the University Board. The Vice-Chancellor is responsible for managing operations in accordance with the directives and guidelines decided by the University Board. The Vice-Chancellor must keep the University Board informed of the activities, provide the University Board with a basis for decisions and ensure that the University Board's decisions are carried out.
The Vice-Chancellor is Ellen Røed
Pro Vice-Chancellor
In the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro Vice-Chancellor assumes all the functions of the Vice-Chancellor.
The interim Pro Vice-Chancellor is Erik Gandini.
Vice-Rector for Research
The Vice-Rector for Research has responsibility and authority that corresponds to an operational overall responsibility for the Research centre´s activities, including research education, research and engagement with the surrounding society.
The acting Vice-Rector for Research is Rebecca Hilton.
Director of Administration
The Director of Administration has responsibility and authority that corresponds to an operational overall responsibility for the activities of the Academic support, including health and safety measures.
The Director of Administration is Jonatan Palmquist.
Head Librarian
The Head Librarian has responsibility and authority that corresponds to an operational overall responsibility for library services, including health and safety measures.
The Head Librarian is Olof Halldin.
Core activities and Academic support
The activities consist of core activities and academic support. The core activities are administered by artistically professional faculty members with managerial assignments as Vice-rector for research or Heads of departments. The Vice-Rector for research is responsible for the activities at the research centre. The two departments are led by Heads of departments, they are responsible for the department's education, research and engagement with the surrounding society.
The joint academic support is organised in an administration, headed by a director of administration, and a library, headed by a head librarian. The administration is divided into departments led by directors (or the equivalent).
Heads of departments
Department 1 (Circus, Dance, Dance Pedagogy, Opera, Acting): Walter Ferrero
Department 2 (Film and Media, Performing Arts): Maria Hedman Hvitfeldt
Board of Education and Research
The Board of Education and Research prepares cases to the University Board and the Vice-Chancellor in comprehensive matters that concern education, research and research education.
Organisational chart
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University Board
The University Board at Stockholm University of the Arts from 1 October 2024 to 30 April 2028.
Leadership
The University's Leadership is composed of the Vice-Chancellor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, the Director of Administration, the Vice-Rector of Research and two Heads of Departments.
Department 1
Department 1 with the subject units Circus, Dance, Dance Pedagogy, Opera and Acting.
Department 2
Department 2 with subject units Film and Media and Performing Arts
Operational Support
Operational support at SKH consists of eight different departments within the joint administration. The head of the administration is Jonatan Palmquist, director of administration.
Board of Education and Research (NUF)
NUF is responsible for that overall strategic quality development and quality follow-up of education and research.
Staff Disciplinary Board
The Staff Disciplinary Board examines questions about termination from employment due to personal circumstances, when the employment is not a probationary period, liability for disciplinary measures, criminal complaints, as well as suspensions/expulsions.
