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University Management

University Management
Personal emails are formed: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi.

Antti Syväjärvi

Antti Syväjärvi

Rector
Professor, Administrative Sciences; PhD
Term: 1.11.2019–31.12.2022
Tel. +358 400 606 244

  • Operational management and strategic planning
  • Management and financing of operations
  • Appointment and dismissal of permanent teaching and research staff
  • International affairs
  • External affairs and communication
  • Data administration
  • Property and premises
  • Presentation and implementation of matters considered by the University Board

Satu Uusiautti

Satu Uusiautti

Vice-Rector for Education
Professor, Education; PhD (Educ.)
Term: 1.11.2019–31.12.2022
Tel. +358 40 484 4150
CV (pdf)

  • Teaching, studying, and study guidance
  • Student feedback and alumni affairs
  • Open University, life-long learning, and continuous learning
  • Quality assurance
  • LUC Library
  • Language Centre
  • Deputising for the rector

Osmo Rätti

Osmo Rätti

Vice-Rector for Research
University Researcher, PhD
Term: 1.11.2019–31.12.2022
Tel. +358 400 138 804
Research profile >

  • Coordination of research
  • Acquisition of competitive domestic and international research funding
  • Coordination and development of the University's profile
  • RDI services
  • Graduate School administration
  • Transparency and responsibility of research
  • Electronic approval of Academy of Finland projects

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Ari Konu

Director of Administration
Tel. +358 40 735 2007

  • Head of the University's Central Administration
  • General administration
  • Employer affairs
  • Staff affairs, excluding appointment and dismissal of permanent teachers and researchers
  • Administration according to the above task allocation when the rector is absent
  • Liaison between the University and its shareholder corporations and stakeholders
  • Presenting matters for decision before the University Collegium
  • Secretary General of the University Board
  • Head of university preparedness

Henna-Leena Mäntylä

Executive Assistant
Tel. +358 40 579 8769

  • Secretary to the rectors and the director of administration
  • Secretary to the University Collegium
  • Financial officer of the Graduate School
  • Grant-related matters
  • Deputising for the secretary of administration