Administration

Temporary, or interrim Dean of the School of Health Sciences is Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir, Pro-rector of Science at the University of Iceland. The vacancy has been advertised and it is expected that a new Dean for the School will start as of July 1, 2024.
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The dean of a school is appointed by the rector for a five-year term, in accordance with University Council rules of procedure, and works under the rector’s mandate. The dean of a school governs day-to-day operations and acts as its academic leader and spokesperson within and outside of the University. The dean is for example responsible for:

• Administration and support services 
• Finances and running of the school and institutes under its auspices
• Human resources  
• Implementation of University of Iceland policy 
• Relations with Icelandic and international partners
• Quality of teaching, research and services
• Unity and academic collaboration              

The School of Health Sciences Governing Board addresses issues with a common interest of the school and supervises its finances, management and quality. The governing board is comprised of the dean of the school, heads of faculty and one student representative.

Members of the 2023 – 2024 Governing Board are:

• Sigríður Helga Kárdal Ásgeirsdóttir og Daníel Thor Mayer, student representatives
• Berglind Eva Benediktsdóttir, Dean of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences (reserve Elvar Örn Viktorsson)
• Ellen Flosadóttir, Dean of the Faculty of Odontology (reserve Bjarni E. Pétursson)
• Þórarinn Guðjónsson, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine (reserve Sædís Sævarsdóttir)
• Helga Bragadóttir, Dean of the Faculty of Nursing (reserve Brynja Örlygsdóttir)
• Ingibjorg Gunnarsdottir, interrim Dean of the School of Health Sciences
• Ólöf Guðný Geirsdóttir, Dean of the Faculty of Food Science & Nutrition (reserve Ólafur Ögmundsson)
• Ragnar Pétur Ólafsson, Dean of the Faculty of Pshychology (reserve Fanney Þórsdóttir)
• Þjóðbjörg Guðjónsdóttir, Physiotherapy studies
• Arna Hauksdóttir, Public Health Sciences
• Erna Sigurðardóttir, Managing Director, Secretary of the Board

The School of Health Sciences has numerous committees working on improvements in fields such as doctoral studies, equality, science and teaching. More information on the committees is provided on Ugla (UI’s intranet) by the School of Health Sciences office. 

SHS’s standing committees:

• Doctoral studies committee
• Equal rights committee
• Coordinators of postgraduate studies
• Genetical committee
• Interdisciplinary studies (bachelor level)
• Master studies committee
• Science committee
• Teaching committee

Information on rules and legislation applicable to the University of Iceland and the School of Health Sciences.

Rules and regulations specific to the School of Health Sciences and its Faculties.