Hans Andersson

I am the head of the university’s central administration, responsible for approximately 180 employees and for ensuring high‑quality and efficient administrative support. In my role, I work closely with the Vice-Chancellor to develop organizational models and operational processes within a complex public institution with more than 1,000 employees, 13,500 students, and a turnover of approximately SEK 1.3 billion.
I am also active in several national committées addressing the university sector´s common interests, such as:

• the Administrative Leadership Programme
• the Expert Group on Ethics
• the Expert Group on Security
• the Working group responsible for implementing cybersecurity regulation within the sector (chair)

Academic background
I recieved my PhD and Associate Professorship (Docent) in Political Science from the University of Gothenburg. My primary research interests include international politics, but also Swedish politics and public administration.

Since 2006, I have been employed at Södertörn University as a Senior Lecturer in Political Science. I have, among other things, established a bachelor’s programme, served as Deputy Head of Department, and later as Head of Department. Previous experience includes:

• Civil servant in the Swedish Parliament (Riksdag) as a Parliamentary Fellow.
• Lecturer and researcher at the University of Gothenburg.
• Visiting researcher at Université Libre de Bruxelles (Swedish Research Council project).
• Postdoctoral researcher at the United States Congress (Fulbright Fellowship).
• Researcher at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs.
• Acting Senior Lecturer in Security Policy at the Swedish Defence University (Department of Strategic Studies).