Inga Bostad

Inga Bostad is currently Professor of Philosophy, department of Education, University of Oslo and Professor 2 at Oslo School of Architecture and Design. She was appointed director for the Norwegian Centre for Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, UiO from 2014-2017, elected Pro-rector for the University of Oslo from 2009-2013 and the first appointed Vice-rector for the University of Oslo from 2006-2009.

She is head of the research group HumStud, Humanities Studies in Pedagogy and project leader of the comparative research group NordEd (The Nordic Education Model).

Higher Education and Employment history

• Magister artium in Philosophy, University of Oslo: (thesis) "Language, Knowledge, and Doubt —An Analysis of Wittgenstein's Über Gewissheit, (1989)
• Dr.philos. University of Oslo: (thesis) "Belief or Doubt —A Reconstruction of Philosophical Skepticism", (2005)
• Director, Norwegian Centre for Human Rights, University of Oslo (2014-2017)
• Pro-Rector, University of Oslo (Elected for the period 2009-2013)
• Vice-Rector, University of Oslo (2006-2009)
• Leader of the Commission on Academic Formation Perspectives in Higher Education. (2004-2005)
• Chair: Government appointed committee for a new  Objectives for Kindergartens and Education and Training (2007-2008)
• Professor in philosophy, UiO (2016-)
• Professor 2 in philosophy, Oslo School of Architecture and Design (2017-)
• chair Nokut committees for quality assurance evaluations, higher institutions in Norway (2019-)
• Associate Professor in Philosophy, University of Oslo (2005–)
• Teaching director, Philosophy Department, University of Oslo (2005-2006)
• Oslo University College: Faculty for General Teacher Education for the 10-year Compulsory School,
• Lecturer in Philosophy, (2000-2005)
• Academic responsibility for Continuing and Distance Education in Philosophy, University of Oslo (2005–2006)
• Leader of the evaluation of the new syllabus and teaching methods for the Examen Philosophicum and co-editor for new Ex. Phil. textbooks, University of Oslo (2004-2005)
• Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Oslo, (1990-2005)
• Academic Coordinator for Examen Philosophicum (Ex. Phil.), University of Oslo, (2005–2006)
• Editor for Norwegian and translated fiction, J.W. Cappelen forlag, (1992–1995)
• Editor Kritikkjournalen (Journal of Literary Criticism) (1987–1992)
• Director Aventura Forlag, (1995)
• Invitated member of Forum for Dialogue (The effects of Globalisation), Department of Foreign Affairs, (2002)
• Visiting scholar at University of Calefornia, Berkeley (1997),
• Coordinator of a project on Norwegain Philosophy with professor  Elena Kudriaschova Lomonosov University, Moscow (2004)

Appointments

• Elected board member of Magna Charta Observatory, Governing Council (2019-2023) and member Executive Committee, Magna Charta (2021-)
• Chair of Board, The European Wergeland Centre (1.1.2021-)
• Vice-chair The European Wergeland Centre (16.11.2016-31.12.2020)
• Chair of jury, Queen Sonjas School price for equality and inclusion (2016-)
• Member of Editorial Board, Nytt norsk tidsskrift (2020-)
• Member of the council of the Global Advisory Board, Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies (2010-)
• Board member (deputy) Center for Studies of Holocaust and Religious Minorities (2013-)
• Member Arne Næss Academic Advisory Council
• Board member of the Prize Committee Berit og Peter Wessel Zapffes fond, UiO (2013-)
• Member of the Executive Committee of AHRI (Association of Human Rights Institutes) (2014-17)
• Member of the council of the Norwegian philosophy festival På kanten (2007-)
• Board member Roskilde Universitet (1.5.2014-30.42018)
• Board member The European Wergeland Centre (1.3.2014-16.11.2018)
• Board member LEVE (Livelihoods in developing countries), a interfaculty researchprogram, UiO (1.8.2014-31.12.17)
• Chair of Board, University of Oslo Human rights prize Committee, Lisl and Leo Eiting Fond (2009- 2017)
• Member of advisory Council for the Zola-Prize (a prize for sivil courage) (2014-2015)
• Leader of the National Commission on General education and Liberal Arts in Higher Education (2007 – 2008)
• Leader of the Bostad Committee. Government appointed comittee for new objective clause for primary and secondary education and Kindergarden. (2006-2007)
• Board member of Oslo Poetry Festival (1991–1995, 2005–2007)
• Member of the editorial board of the journal "Samtiden" (2007-2013)
• Chair of the Board, Nicodemus University (2007-2012)
• Board member of Kunnskap Oslo (2009-2013)
• Chairman of the board of the Arne Næss Chair in Global Justice and the Environment (2009-2011)
• Board member of the Arne Næss  Chair in Global Justice and the Environment (2011-2013)
• Elected Board Member of UNICA (University Network for the Capitals of Europe) (2010-2013)
• Member of KOMpakt (Government advisory Board on Corporate Social Responsibility (2013-)2015
• Board member Partnerforum (coalition for Bi, UiO and Government) (2009-2013)

Honoraria

• Awarded Beacon of Dignity award 2013, Columbia University, New York and Human Dignity and Humiliation Studies