Linköping Institute of Technology

2009

II LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY and LINKÖPING INSTITUTE of TECHNOLOGY - ORGANISATION

LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY (LIU)
/LINKÖPINGS UNIVERSITET/

LiU is organized in four faculties:

• Institute of Technology
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Faculty of Health Sciences
• Educational Sciences

The rector is the university's top executive official, appointed by the government. The rector's term of office is six years. The appointment of the rector is preceded by an extensive nomination procedure within the university, after which the University Board proposes a candidate. The rector is assisted by a pro-rector for academic affairs and a number of vice rectors (Swedish: vicerektor), appointed by the University Board. The vice rectors are responsible for specific areas of key importance to the university. At present, there are three vice rectors, who are responsible for:

• Implementation of IT at the university
• External relations
• Quality assurance in education and other student related issues.

LINKÖPING INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (LiTH)
/TEKNISKA HÖGSKOLAN VID LINKÖPINGS UNIVERSITET/

Faculty Board and Dean
(Fakultetsnämnd och dekanus)

The faculty is run by a faculty board, the chairman of which is the dean, who is elected by the teachers of the faculty. The board has ten members, of which five are teachers, two are representatives of the students and three represents public interests.

Dean is professor Helen Dannetun and pro-dean is professor Ulf Nilsson.

The faculty office (Tekniska Fakultetskansliet, TFK) provides administrative support to the dean, the board and the special educational and research committees, regarding budgeting, information, international affairs, etc. The faculty office also manages the student councelling and the scheduling of teaching and examination.

Study Programmes, Programme Boards
/Utbildningsprogram, utbildningsnämnder/

LiTH offers many study programmes within science and engineering and related subject areas, leading to the Swedish equivalent of a Master of Science degree, Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Engineering or a Bachelor/Master in Science. The Institute also offers several Master Programmes encompassing two years. The language of instruction of these programmes is usually English. In Stockholm, at the Carl Malmsten Centre of Wood Technology and Design, five programmes devoted to Craft and Design are offered. As a complement, every year also more than 100 shorter courses are offered, as single-subject courses, on Campus or as distance learning.

LiTH has a matrix organisation. The structure and content of each of the programmes at the Institute are decided upon and organized by a Board of Studies, having representatives of teachers, students, and professional interests. The chairman of the Board of Studies is a senior lecturer or professor.

Departments
/Institutioner/

The departments associated with LiTH develop and offer courses in close co-operation with the Boards of Studes.

Linköping Institute of Technology