Background and experience
Christiansen holds a Master’s degree in Social Sciences with a specialization in Human Resource Management from Nord University (2017), as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of Leicester. She has also completed additional studies in Administrative Law at the University of Agder and Labour Law at Nord University.
She has several years of experience in HR and recruitment in large international organizations. At NOV, she worked as a recruitment specialist and was responsible for planning and conducting recruitment processes, including executive recruitment. The work involved close collaboration with managers, clarifying competence needs, coordinating interviews and administrative processes, and representing the company at career fairs and collaboration forums with the university sector.
Areas of responsibility
Rebecca Christiansen provides leadership support to the Department of Health and Nursing Science. The position includes advisory and administrative support to the department leadership, as well as contributions to tasks at the faculty level. She works with personnel- and finance-related processes, including assistance with workload planning, reporting, and project follow-up.
Christiansen assists in planning and coordinating meetings and events and serves as a coordinating resource between leadership, staff, and other administrative units.
Projects
Christiansen serves as secretary for the Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences’ think tank on artificial intelligence. The think tank was appointed by the dean and supports the faculty leadership by raising issues and proposing ideas and solutions related to technological developments in AI.
Publications
Master’s thesis (2017):
“Kvinner og menn som like og ulike samtidig: konsekvensene av dobbeltsynet på kjønn for kjønnsbalanse i ledelse”