Carsten Selch Jensen becomes dean of the Faculty of Theology
During the past year, the former associate dean has been acting dean of the faculty that he will now be heading for the next five years.
In May last year, Carsten Selch Jensen was appointed acting dean of the Faculty of Theology replacing Kirsten Busch Nielsen, who became dean of the Faculty of Humanities.
Following a recruitment process with a strong field of applicants, a unanimous appointment committee has chosen Carsten Selch Jensen as the new dean effective 1 July. The chair of the appointment committee, Rector Henrik C. Wegener, says:
"Carsten has the right research and educational profile. As acting dean, he has demonstrated a good holistic view and understanding of theology’s unity and uniqueness as well as of the faculty's societal task. We will have yet another dean with strong ambitions on behalf of the faculty and with an eye for what creates well-being and a good and stimulating environment.”
We will have yet another dean with strong ambitions on behalf of the faculty and with an eye for what creates well-being and a good and stimulating environment.
Solid background in research and administration
Carsten Selch Jensen is Doctor of Theology from the University of Copenhagen, and he has been a researcher at the Section of Church History at the Faculty of Theology since 2003. He was appointed associate dean in 2015. During this time he has also been head of section and head of studies:
“The Faculty of Theology has always been known for its good study environment, and we should make sure to keep it that way. It’s equally important to carry on and develop the faculty's deep core expertise through teaching and research, backed up by an efficient administration," Carsten Selch Jensen says, adding:
"I look forward to being in charge of the ongoing development of the faculty as an integrated part of a unified University of Copenhagen and as an important and committed voice in societal challenges and debates.”
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Carsten Selch Jensen
Dean
Faculty of Theology
University of Copenhagen
TEL: 35 32 37 81
csj@teol.ku.dk
Carsten Selch Jensen
Born 1964
Degrees
- 1988: MA History, Odense University (now University of Southern Denmark)
- 1992: MA Theology, Aarhus University
- 1997: PhD History, Odense University (now University of Southern Denmark)
- 2017: Doctor of Theology, University of Copenhagen
Academic posts
Odense University (now University of Southern Denmark):
- 1994-1997: PhD student at the Department of History
- 1997-2003: Teaching assistant, fixed-term lecturer, research assistant professor and research associate professor
University of Copenhagen:
- 1997-2000: External lecturer, Department of History (now The Saxo Institute)
- 2003-2006: Assistant professor and then associate professor, Section of Church History, Faculty of Theology
- 2014-2015: Project manager for the research network Norms and Narratives (NONA)
Selected administrative posts at the Faculty of Theology
- 2006–2015: Head of Church History section
- 2015-2020: Head of Studies
- 2015-2020: Associate dean
- 2020: Acting dean