Gunnar Jinmei Linder appointed new Head of Department
On 1 August, Gunnar Jinmei Linder took up the post of Head of Department at the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
Gunnar Linder succeeds Monika Gänssbauer as Head of Department, and Astrid Ottosson al Bitar is the new Deputy Head of Department. Both Gunnar Linder and Astrid Ottosson al Bitar are Associate Professors and have worked at the Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies for many years.
Gunnar Linder is Associate Professor in Japanese Language and Culture. He has taught and conducted research in the subject at Stockholm University since 2005. Gunnar has also served as Deputy Head of Department, with broad responsibility for educational matters. He was Director of Doctoral Studies from 2017 to 2019 and Director of Studies for Education from 2018 to 2020. Astrid Ottosson al Bitar works as a teacher and researcher in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures, with a focus on Arabic and Arabic literature.
Gunnar Linder was appointed Head of Department on August 1st. Photo: Private
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The Head of Department is responsible for the department’s activities, as well as finance and staff. The Head of Department serves a three-year term and is appointed by the Vice-Chancellor on the recommendation of the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities.
Last updated: 2026-08-10
Source: Department of Asian and Middle Eastern studies