Elections at LUSEM and Lund University
On this page you will find relevant and up-to-date information about ongoing elections and appointment processes at LUSEM and Lund University. This page brings together key details, timelines, and links related to current recruitment processes and elected bodies that are of importance to staff.
Below you can read more about the recruitment of the Vice-Chancellor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for 2025–2026, as well as the Electoral College, including its composition and term of office. Links to the official Lund University webpages provide further information on procedures, responsibilities, and participation.
Recruitment of Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor 2025–2026
The process for appointing a new Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor of Lund University will be conducted during the period 2025–2026. The Vice-Chancellor is the head of the University and its chief representative. On the Lund University webpage about the recruitment you can find information on the schedule, process and who does what when appointing a new Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor.
Recruitment of Vice-Chancellor and deputy vice-chancellor 2025–2026 – staff.lu.se
Electoral college at Lund University
According to Lund University’s rules of procedure, an electoral college shall be in place, composed of a maximum of 48 members – 24 of them teaching staff with research or artistic expertise. It is also to include 12 members representing non-academic staff. Students are given the opportunity to appoint 12 members. The term of office for current members of the Electoral College is 2024–03–01 – 2027–02–28. On the Lund University webpage you can find information about the electoral college at Lund University.
Electoral college – staff.lu.se
Nomination committee at LUSEM
The Nomination Committee at LUSEM includes five scientifically competent teachers, two representatives for other employees and two students. The unions may each appoint their representatives who are offered the opportunity to attend and present proposals in the nomination committee. The students participate only in the work of preparing and submitting proposals to candidates such as Dean, Deputy-Dean and external members of the Faculty board.