Leadership team
Steinar Bøyum
Head of Department
Steinar Thunestvedt
Head of Administration
Jesse Tomalty
Teaching Coordinator and Deputy Head of Department
Torfinn Huvenes
Research and PhD Coordinator
Gunnar Karlsen
Chair of the Examen Philosophicum Committee
Councils and committees
Department Council
The Department Council is a democratically elected body that discusses and makes decisions on behalf of the department in matters of strategic importance. On other matters of relevance to the department, it offers recommendations to the Head of Department and serves as a forum for communication between the Head of Department, staff, and students.
Teaching committee
The Teaching Committee advises the Head of Department on matters related to teaching and internationalisation. The committee serves both as the department's principal committee for teaching and learning, and as the programme board for the bachelor's and master's degree programmes in philosophy.
Research and dissemination committee
The Research and Dissemination Committee advises the Head of Department on matters related to research and dissemination. The committee works to support the department's objectives in research and the dissemination of research to wider audiences.
Examen Philosophicum committee
The Examen Philosophicum Committee advises the Head of Department on matters related to Examen Philosophicum. In consultation with coordinator, teaching staff and the relevant faculties, the committee works to promote quality, integration, continuity and further development of the course.