Management at Roskilde University

Board of Directors

The University Board of Directors is the final authority at the University; it lays down the guidelines for the University's organisation, long-term activities and development. The Board hires the Rector, and it hires the other top members of the University's management on the recommendation of the Rector. The Board is responsible to the Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation for the University's activities.

List of Board members

Rectorship

Roskilde University is managed by the Rectorship, which consists of the Rector, the Pro-rector and the University Director. The day-to-day management of the University is handled by the Rector within the framework laid down by the Board of Directors. The Rector is responsible for the area of education. The Pro-rector is responsible for the area of research. The University Director is in charge of the University's administration.

More about the Rectorship

Executive University Management

The Executive University Management team consists of the members of the Rectorship, the Deans and the Library Director.

Executive University Management

Department Administration

The University has four departments, each of which has a Dean. The Dean is in charge of the day-to-day management of his/her department, including the planning and delegation of work tasks. The Dean safeguard the quality, coherence and continuity of their department's research and education. Each department has a secretariat and a Head of Secretariat who is in charge of the day-to-day administration of the department.

Department and secretarial management

RUC Administration

At the Head of RUC Administration is the University Director. RUC Administration is made up of five offices, each of which is managed by a Deputy Director.

RUC Administration Management