New Head at the Department of Law
Professor Birgit Liin is the new head of the Department of Law. She brings leadership experience from her time as Deputy Head of the department and, until the municipal elections this autumn, as Deputy Mayor of Favrskov Municipality.
Professor Birgit Liin has been appointed Head of the Department of Law, succeeding Professor Torsten Iversen, who has stepped down after five years in the role. The announcement was made by Aarhus BSS.
Previously serving as Deputy Head of Department, Birgit Liin’s academic focus includes property law, copyright, and contract law. Outside her academic career, she has been an active figure in local politics, serving as First Deputy Mayor of Favrskov Municipality for the Venstre (Liberal Party). Following the municipal elections this autumn, she has decided to step away from politics to dedicate herself fully to her new leadership role.
One of the key challenges ahead for the new Head of Department is the implementation of the Master's degree reform, which will introduce both a one-year (75 ECTS) and a two-year (120 ECTS) Master’s degree programme in law.
Thomas Pallesen, Dean of Aarhus BSS, expressed his enthusiasm about Liin’s appointment:
“She brings a wealth of experience, including several years as Deputy Head of the Department of Law. I am confident that with Birgit, we have appointed a highly competent leader who will make a valuable contribution to the faculty’s leadership team,” he said.
This text is machine translated and post-edited by Cecillia Jensen.