The election for the constituency of temporary employees in teaching and research positions will be held electronically in the period 18 May at 10:00 – 2 June at 14:00.
One representative from the constituency is elected at each faculty, and two substitutes.
The term of office is one year from 1 August 2025.
Important dates:
• 7 April: Formal announcement of election
• 7 April – 4 May: Candidate nomination period. NB: Candidate nominations must be submitted by email to the faculty’s contact person for the election (see the listing below), no later than 4 May at 14:00.
• 4 May at 14:00: The deadline for complaints on the electoral roll expires. NB: You are responsible for checking whether you are on the electoral roll. You check the electoral roll via the e-election page.
• 18 May at 10:00 – 2 June at 14:00: Election period. You vote electronically via the e-election page.
The deadline for appeals on the election is one week after the results are announced.
Who can be elected?
For the full text, see the university's election regulations.
Anyone who is employed by the university's employment committee for at least half a position and who has been employed at the university for at least six months before election day, is eligible to stand for election. Fixed-term employees in at least half a position are also eligible to stand, if the employment relationship lasts for the duration of the term.
Who may vote?
Anyone who is eligible to run as the constituency’s representative is also eligible to vote in the election. If in doubt, check the electoral roll. The deadline for checking the roll is 4 May at 2 p.m.
What if I cannot access the election page and cannot vote?
Everyone on the electoral roll should be able to vote. First, check the electoral roll. If you are on the electoral roll and cannot access the electronic voting site or are unable to vote, you can deliver your vote in person in a sealed envelope to the faculty’s contact person for the election (see the listing below), no later than at the end of the voting period.
Questions?
Questions about the election should be directed to the faculty’s contact person for the election (see the listing below) or to the faculty director.
CONTACT PERSON at YOUR FACULTY:
- Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences: Irene Gundersen irene.gundersen@uia.no
- Faculty of Engineering and Science: Geir Kløkstad geir.klokstad@uia.no
- Faculty of Humanities and Education: Line F. Eriksen line.f.eriksen@uia.no
- Faculty of Social Sciences: Marion Vatnedalen Sollid marion.sollid@uia.no
- Faculty of Fine Arts: Lars Martin Bogen lars.bogen@uia.no
- School of Business and Law: Gunvor Guttormsen gunvor.guttormsen@uia.no