Administration | Faculty of Art and Design

Faculty administration

Email for staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi.

Satu Miettinen

Dean
Professor of Industrial Design
Tel. +358 40 484 4367

Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja

Vice-Dean
Professor of Art History
Tel. +358 50 307 2426

Jonna Häkkilä

Vice-Dean
Professor of Industrial Design
Free of duty 5.11.2021-17.9.2022
Tel. +358 40 4844203

Mari Mäkiranta
Vice-Dean 5.11.2021-31.3.2022
University Lecturer, Visual Communication
Tel. +358 40 484 4274

Heidi Pietarinen
Vice-Dean 1.4.-17.9.2022
Professor of Textile and Art Design,
Structual design and manufacturing woven textiles
Tel. +358 40 484 4401

Faculty office

Office hours and contact information

Faculty office
F-wing, 3rd floor
Mon–Fri 9–11⁠am and 12–3⁠pm

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We help you with matters that concern

exams and registration of completed studies
granting of degrees
study counselling
teaching schedules and updating the study guides
employment relationships

Tasks of Faculty Council

Faculty Council

attends the strategic planning and implementation of the strategy of our faculty
prepares the proposals for appointing permanent teaching staff according to the strategic personnel plan
operates as a quality assurance body in the faculty
assesses and develops teaching and research

lays down the faculty-specific selection criteria for admissions
approves the curricula
approves and grades the master's and licentiate theses, and doctoral dissertations, on the basis of the examiner statements

Composition of Faculty Council 2021-2023

Chair, Professor Satu Miettinen

Members and deputy members

Group I Professors
Jonna Häkkilä, member
Mirja Hiltunen, member
Heidi Pietarinen, member

Timo Jokela, 1. deputy member
Kalle Lampela, 2. deputy member
Mauri Ylä-Kotola, 3. deputy member

Group II Teachers, researchers and other staff
Milla Johansson, member
Maria Keskipoikela, member
Maria Huhmarniemi, member
Pertti Aula, 1. deputy member
Susanna Vuorjoki, 2. deputy member

Group III Students (1 Jan–31 Dec 2022)

Netta Riponiemi
Esa-Pekka Tuppi
Matti-Pekka Karikko
Julia Rapo, 1. deputy member
Sara Koskinen, 2. deputy member
Mikka Keränen, 3. deputy member

Secretary of Faculty Council
Marjo Majava, Administrative Secretary, tel. +358 40 484 4389

Additional members
University Lecturer, Mari Mäkiranta, D.A.
Professor Silja Nikula, D.A.
Professor Tuija Hautala-Hirvioja, Ph.D.

Office staff

Email for the staff: firstname.lastname (at) ulapland.fi

Kaisa Kangas

Administrative Manager

general and economic administration
personnel affairs
matters related to filling vacancies

Tel. +358 40 484 4060

Janette Tolppi

Head of Study Affairs

study counselling
administration of academic affairs, planning of curricula, recognition of prior learning (RPL), JOO studies, tutoring and internship vouchers
admissions

Tel. +358 40 484 4135