New Deputy Director of Studies at SDU

On 22 August 2023, the Rectorate announced that a new position of Deputy Director of Studies would be created. The new Deputy Director of Studies will be responsible for the study administrative tasks in the Central Administration as from 1 January 2024. The Deputy Director of Studies will have an important role in the further transition of the study administration at SDU. The Deputy Director of Studies will be responsible for SDU Student Services in the Central Administration and will report to the Pro-Rector.

In the autumn, the position of Deputy Director of Studies was advertised, with an application deadline of 23 October. A broad and strong field of applicants has testified to the great interest in the position.

An employment committee consisting of Helle Waagepetersen (pro-rector), Thomas Buchvald Vind (university director), Per Boisen (head of division, Student Services), Merete Munk (head of administration, Faculty of Health Sciences), Ditte Bjerrisgaard Bundesen (head of communications, SDU Communications) and Christian Bilde Dannevang (union representative and administrative officer, SDU Digital) has, with support from the consultancy firm Genitor, conducted interviews with applicants for the position.

Analytical and committed - and a familiar face at SDU

'I am delighted that with Stinne Hørup Hansen, SDU will have a Deputy Director of Studies who has considerable knowledge of higher education and the university sector. With her great commitment, a well-developed analytical and systematic sense and skill in communicating and involving employees and collaboration partners, Stinne Hørup Hansen will capably take on the important task of transforming SDU's study administration in the coming years. I look forward to working with Stinne Hørup Hansen as Deputy Director of Studies,' says Helle Waagepetersen, pro-rector.

'I have been employed at SDU for more than 13 years in different areas of the University. I have had the privilege of working with many talented and dedicated people and have gained a large network as well as knowledge of the different disciplines and local needs that exist around the organisation. I think that's a good starting point for the transition ahead of us, where we need to work towards more comprehensive processes,' says Stinne Hørup Hansen.

Study administration is complex and requires collaboration

SDU's new Deputy Director of Studies will focus on the importance of collaboration if we are to succeed with study administration:

'Study administration embraces the student's entire educational journey and is so complex that it requires strong collaboration between all actors, regardless of where you are in the organisation. We are now in the process of developing this collaboration further, as we have begun preparations for a very comprehensive replacement of STADS with a new system, which will be purchased in collaboration with six other universities. I will work to ensure that we get a system where students, administrative staff and lecturers experience unified and user-friendly digital support for the study administration,' says Stinne Hørup Hansen.

Stinne Hørup Hansen will take up her position as Deputy Director of Studies on 1 January 2024.