Junior Faculty Board
The JF board is composed of five or six members who are elected by the JF members for a two-year term: one representative from each faculty, a chair and a vice-chair.
The JF board meets approximately four times per year and is responsible for:
- Representing junior faculty interests at ORU and at the national junior faculty
- Acting as an information channel between the University and junior faculty members
- Strategic junior faculty decisions
- Coordination of JF activities
You are welcome to contact any of the board members directly or via juniorfaculty@oru.se with any questions, concerns, or ideas you may have.
Manon Fallet, Chair
Early-career research asks a great deal of junior researchers: time, energy, and sometimes even their personal lives, while the future can often look uncertain. As Chair of the Junior Faculty, I want to help make that path fairer, clearer, and more enjoyable. My priority is to support junior staff wherever I can: to listen when someone runs into difficulty, to ensure their concerns reach the people who can help, and to work constructively with the university to improve conditions and visibility for early-career researchers. I also want to build practical resources, such as guides to navigating university life, from administration to teaching a course for the first time, so that everyone has what they need to develop and thrive from the very start. Last but not least, I aim to strengthen the sense of community among us, because these years are far easier and far more rewarding when we go through them together with a good balance of work and genuine fun along the way 🙂.
Virginia Rosales Orquera, Vice chair
The Junior Faculty (JF) is a great community to meet people at the same career stage and to share experiences, learn from each other and evolve together. There are plenty of opportunities for networking and career development, through fun and more serious activities. As a member of the JF board I am happy to contribute to developing the JF community by introducing new faculty members and organizing events such as the writing retreats that help us grow our networks and move forward in our career development.
Early-career researchers work tirelessly throughout the year, and it is important they have time to unwind after working hours. As a Junior Faculty (JF) board member, I believe JF offers an excellent platform for after-work and social activities that allow us to connect beyond our academic roles. I am dedicated to creating a lively networking environment with interdisciplinary events and regular social activities that help us build meaningful connections and collaborations across different fields.
Rongrond Wu, Medicine and Health
Junior Faculty is a vibrant community where early-career researchers connect with peers and senior colleagues to navigate the twists and turns of academic life together. As a member of the JF board, I’m happy to contribute to organizing the Junior–Senior Dialogue Series—a regular forum for discussing career development, work–life balance, and the future direction of higher education. Our goal is to build strong networks, share practical insights, and foster the resilience needed for a rewarding, sustainable research career.