Jane Reichel presented as candidate for the position of new Vice President at Stockholm University
The recruitment group has decided to put forward Professor Jane Reichel, Dean at the Faculty of Law, to be presented to the Consultative Assembly as proposed candidate for the position of new Vice President at Stockholm University.
Jane Reichel, Dean at the Faculty of Law, Stockholm University. Photo: Rickard Kilström/Stockholm University
The term of office for Stockholm University’s current Vice President Clas Hättestrand, expires on 30 June. The process of finding a successor is now under way.
The process of coming up with a proposal for the position of new Vice President at Stockholm University started during the autumn of 2024. A recruitment group consisting of representatives of students, staff and the University Board was appointed to handle the ongoing work.
In the beginning of 2025, the recruitment group determined the requirement profile and after that the nomination and application period started. Numerous proposals were submitted which led to many qualified candidates. The group made a selection of candidates and conducted interviews.
The recruitment group now has decided to put forward Jane Reichel, Professor in administrative law and Dean at the Faculty of Law at Stockholm University as proposed candidate for the position of new Vice President. This proposal will be presented to the Consultative Assembly with representatives from academic staff, other employees and students.
“The recruitment group has had the advantage of working with several highly qualified candidates. After interviews, reference checks and detailed discussions, the group, in consultation with President Hans Adolfsson, has agreed that Professor Jane Reichel stands out as the best candidate and the one who best meets the requirement profile,” says Helena Jäderblom, chair of the University Board and chair of the recruitment group.
At the end of April 2025, the University Board makes the decision to appoint the new Vice President for the period from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2031.
Current positions and qualifications (in selection)
- Dean at the Faculty of Law, Stockholm University (2024–)
- Member of Supervisory Board at The Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (Sieps) Insight Council (2019–)
- Senior editor and member of the editorial board, Review of European Administrative Law, (2024–)
- Editor and publisher of Förvaltningsrättslig tidskrift [Administrative Law Review], (2014–)
- Vice Dean and Chairman of the Research Committee at the Faculty of Law, Uppsala University, 2014–2018
- Member and deputy member of the Faculty Board, at the Faculty of Law, Uppsala University, 2009–2018
Read more about Jane Reichel on her profile page
Members of the recruitment group
Appointed by the University Board:
Justice of the Supreme Administrative Court Helena Jäderblom (Chair)
Professor Tuula Teeri
CEO Erik Brandsma
Appointed by the Consultative Assembly:
Professor Bengt Novén, Department of Romance Studies and Classics
Professor Jonas Häckner, Department of Economics
Professor Ylva Engström, Department of Molecular Biosciences, The Wenner-Gren Institute
Appointed by the Student Union:
Student Hermela Embaye, President, Stockholm University Student Union
Doctoral student Victor Nygren, Vice President, Stockholm University Student Union
Appointed by the Staff organisations:
Director of Studies Camilla Gamrell, Department of Teaching and Learning