Ann-Christine Petersson Hjelm

About Ann-Christine Petersson Hjelm

Short presentation
Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor (Docent) in Law. Current research focuses primarily on elder law and the legal status of the individual. The research background is broad and includes administrative and social law with particular attention to the situation of children and older adults, as well as criminal law with an emphasis on victimology. Methodological issues, especially empirical legal studies, as well as legal history constitute additional areas of academic interest.

Biography
Education and Academic Appointments

2025–  Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor (Docent) in Law, Faculty of Law, Uppsala University, and the Department of Behavioural, Social and Legal Sciences, Örebro University.

Spring 2021 Appointed Excellent Teacher, Faculty of Social Sciences, Uppsala University.

2018–2025 Senior Lecturer in Commercial Law, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University.

2014–2024 Senior Lecturer in Legal Science, Faculty of Law, Umeå University.

2013–2014 Senior Lecturer in Social Work with specialization in Public Law, Stockholm University.

2009–2013 Senior Lecturer in Social and Administrative Law, Linköping University.

2004–2009 Senior Lecturer in Legal Science, Karlstad Business School, Karlstad University.

2003–2004 Research Fellow in Legal History, Faculty of Law, Uppsala University.

22 November 2002 Doctor of Laws (LL.D.), Legal History, Faculty of Law, Uppsala University.

Academic Leadership Assignments

2021–2024 Director of Studies in Commercial Law, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University.

2020–2025 Substitute Member of the Department Board, Department of Business Studies, Uppsala University.

2016–2017 Deputy and Assistant Director, Legal Forum, Umeå University.

2016–2017 Director of Doctoral Studies, Legal Forum, Umeå University.

2016–2018 Chair, Committee for Doctoral and Undergraduate Studies, Legal Forum, Umeå University.

Scientific Awards

13 November 2023 Best Poster Award, MIRAI 2.0 Research & Innovation Week.

Teaching Awards

Spring 2020 Winner, Uppsala Politices Students’ Pedagogical Award 2020.

Spring 2016 Recognized within the Pedagogical Merit Model, Umeå University.

Spring 2013 Teacher of the Year, Social Work Section, Linköping University.

Spring 2010 Teacher of the Year, Social Work Section, Linköping University.

Expert Assignments

2024 External Expert, Evaluation of the Disciplinary Environment of Law, Södertörn University.

2021 External Reviewer, Evaluation of student dissertations, Legal Science Programme, University of Gävle.

Research: Current research project

Mental health and inclusion of older LGBTQ+ people (FLORIS)

The aim of the project is to design a digital tool that will make it easier for older LGBTQ+ people to talk about their life situation, their well-being and their thoughts about their health and care needs. Project leader: Anna Bratt, Linnaeus University. Participating organisations: Linnaeus University, Örebro University, Uppsala University, Växjö Municipality