Rector and vice-rectors

Antti Syväjärvi

Rector

Professor, Administrative Sciences; PhD
Term: 1.11.2025–31.12.2029

• 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

Piia Björn

Vice-Rector

FT
Term: 1.1.2025–31.12.2029

• Strategic development of the University’s study profiles and study environment
• Quality assurance of the training and teaching
• Strengthening societal interaction (cooperation between educational institutions, continuous learning and systematization of societal interaction)
• Leading the teaching development team

Sari Lindblom

Vice-Rector

KTT
Term: 1.1.2025–31.12.2029

• Strategic development and profiling of university research
• Quality assurance and promotion of responsibility in science and research
• Innovation management
• Strengthening societal interaction (research institute and business cooperation and international partnerships)
• Leading the Research Development Working Group and the Doctoral School

Support of the management

LUC-services management

Ari Konu

Director of Administration

Administration and Personnel Services

• Development of the university administration
• Staff affairs, excluding appointment and dismissal of permanent teachers and researchers
• Presenting matters for decision before the University Collegium
• Staff affairs, excluding appointment and dismissal of permanent teachers and researchers
• Secretary General of the University Board
• Head of university preparedness
• Case management services
• Legal services
• General administration and administrative services of units

Elisa Kusmin

Director of Financial

Financial and Property Administration

• Financial services (LUC)
• Real estate services

Merija Timonen

Director

Teaching and Learning Services

• Application services
• Study services
• Teaching services
• Support and development of digital teaching and learning

Satu Pesola

Director

R&D and Innovation Services

• RDI support services
• Startup services

Jorma Puuronen

Director of Planning

Planning and Communication Services

• Operations management, strategy work and quality
• Strategic international planning
• Communications and marketing services

Manu Pajuluoma

Director

Information and Digital Services

-Information Management and IT Services
– University Library
– University Press

Last updated: 10.10.2025