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Olav Gjelsvik

Candidate for the University Board among permanent employees with teaching and research positions.

Olav Gjelsvik is Professor of Philosophy at Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas / Centre for the Study of Mind in Nature (CSMN), HF.

Olav Gjelsvik, Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas

Nominators

  • Professor Linda Bergersen, Dentistry
  • Professor Andreas F?llesdal, Law
  • Professor Kristian Gundersen, Math-Natural Science
  • Professor Dag O. Hessen, Math-Natural Science
  • Professor Petter Laake, Medicine
  • Professor ?ystein Linnebo, Humanities
  • Professor Jakob Lothe, Humanities
  • Professor Raino Malnes, Social Science
  • Professor Hilde Sandvik, Humanities
  • Professor Camilla Serck-Hanssen, Humanities
  • Professor Mathilde Skoie, Humanities
  • Professor Aud T?nnessen, Theology

Election platform

I am standing for election as a representative for permanent scientific staff as a consequence of my commitment to science (in the broadest sense) and the university as a whole. I have had a long career at the University, and have taken on many administrative functions and offices throughout the years. I have been Chair of Department, Head of Subject, and leader for the study program in my field, and leader (director) of a Centre of Excellence (CSMN, the first such centre in the humanities in Oslo). I have been a representative on both the departmental board and the faculty board in the capacities of student, temporary academic staff and permanent staff. I have served as first deputy to the university board for one p