Leadership and Faculty Council

The Faculty is led by the dean. The Faculty Council is the Faculty’s multi-member administrative organ, chaired by the dean. The Faculty also has four vice deans, each in charge of a specific area.
Deans 2026-2030
Dean Olli Peltoniemi

Dean Peltoniemi leads the Faculty and is responsible for, among other things, Faculty development, the effectiveness and efficiency of Faculty operations as well as the implementation of the University’s strategic plan at the Faculty.

Executive Assistant
Vice-Dean Riik­ka Keto-Ti­mo­nen

Vice-Dean Keto-Timonen is responsible for academic affairs and digitalisation, and also veterinary specialization education.

Vice-Dean Anna Mykkänen

Vice-Dean Mykkänen is responsible for public engagement, bilingual affairs and fund-raising.

Vice-Dean Heli Si­mo­jo­ki

Vice-Dean Simojoki is responsible for research and teaching infrastructures as well as the clinical operating environment. 

When the Dean is not available and it’s necessary, Vice-Dean Heli Simojoki will deputise the Dean.

 

Vice-Dean Tar­ja Si­ro­nen

Vice-Dean Sironen is responsible for research affairs and doctoral education. She is also responsible on sustainability and responsibility, incl. One Health.

The Faculty Council

The Faculty Council consists of the Dean and 12 other members. The members and their deputies are elected for a four-year term (student members for two years). The professors and assistant professors elect eight members amongst themselves. The other personnel and the students both elect three members amongst themselves.

Meetings, agendas and minutes

The agendas and minutes of the Faculty Council are posted in Finnish on the University's for students and staff of the University. A list of Faculty Council members can be found on the same page. To use Flamma, you must log in with your University username and password. If you cannot access Flamma, please contact 

Faculty council secretary

Services Coordinator Kati Mukkula 
(Head of administration Marko Niemi)

Directors of the departments and Veterinary Teaching Hospital

Information for directors of the departments and Veterinary Teaching Hospital, please see the contact details.