The heads and deputy heads of the schools, departments and institutes operating within the University of Eastern Finland’s faculties have been appointed for the term of office 2022–2025. The appointments were made by the Rector on the basis of the Deans’ proposals.
Appointed heads and deputy heads by faculty and school/department/institute:
Philosophical Faculty
School of Humanities
- Head: University Lecturer Esa Penttilä
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Jukka Mäkisalo
- Deputy Head: Professor Larisa Leisiö
School of Educational Sciences and Psychology
- Head: University Lecturer Kristiina Lappalainen
- Deputy Head: Professor Sanna Vehviläinen
School of Applied Educational Science and Teacher Education
- Head: Professor Sari Havu-Nuutinen
- Deputy Head: Senior Researcher Anssi Salonen
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Anu Hartikainen-Ahia
School of Theology
- Head: Professor Ilkka Huhta
- Deputy Head: Assistant Professor Maria Takala-Roszczenko
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Suvi Saarelainen
Faculty of Science and Forestry
Department of Physics and Mathematics
- Head: Professor Jyrki Saarinen
- Deputy Head: Professor Risto Korhonen
- Deputy Head: Professor Markku Kuittinen
Department of Applied Physics
- Head: Professor Jari Kaipio
- Deputy Head: Professor Ville Kolehmainen
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Lasse Heikkinen
Department of Chemistry
- Head: Professor Mika Suvanto
- Deputy Head: Professor Juha Rouvinen
School of Forest Sciences
- Head: Research Director Jukka Tikkanen
- Deputy Head: Professor Eeva-Stiina Tuittila
- Deputy Head: Professor Ossi Turunen
School of Computing
- Head: Professor Markku Tukiainen
- Deputy Head: Lecturer Simo Juvaste
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Erkki Pesonen
Department of Environmental and Biological Sciences
- Head: Associate Professor Jonne Naarala
- Deputy Head: Research Director Jarkko Akkanen
- Deputy Head: Associate Professor Marjut Roponen
In addition, Senior Researcher Laura Tomppo has been appointed as the Director of SIB-Labs.
Faculty of Health Sciences
A. I. Virtanen Institute for Molecular Sciences
- Head: Professor Heikki Tanila
- Deputy Head: Associate Professor Minna Kaikkonen-Määttä
- Deputy Head, Joanna Huttunen, PhD
School of Pharmacy
- Head: Professor Jarkko Ketolainen
- Deputy Head: Professor Jarkko Rautio
Department of Nursing Science
- Head: Professor Tarja Kvist
- Deputy Head: Professor (fixed-term) Terhi Saaranen
School of Medicine
- Head: Professor Veli-Matti Kosma
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Anitta Mahonen
Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies
Department of Geographical and Historical Studies
- Head: University Lecturer Pieter Dhondt
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Sonja Kivinen (education)
- Deputy Head: Professor Timo Kumpula (research)
Business School
- Head: Associate Professor Saara Julkunen
- Deputy Head: Professor Mervi Niskanen (education)
- Deputy Head: Professor Juho Pesonen (research)
Law School
- Head: Research Director Matti Turtiainen
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Sampo Mielityinen (education)
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Romppanen (research)
Department of Social and Health Management
- Head: Research Manager Elsa Paronen
- Deputy Head: Professor Sanna Laulainen (education)
- Deputy Head: Professor Ismo Linnosmaa (research)
Department of Social Sciences
- Head: Professor Timo Toikko
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Antti-Jussi Kouvo (education)
- Deputy Head: University Lecturer Marja Alastalo (research)
Karelian Institute
- Head: Research Director Petri Kahila
- Deputy Head: Professor Olga Davydova-Minguet