1.0Department of Englishhttps://site.nord.no/englishatnordHeather McKendryhttps://site.nord.no/englishatnord/author/heather/News and Events: Dr. Ken Runar Hanssen Promoted to Professor of Englishrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="Tpsq8LWVaL"><a href="https://site.nord.no/englishatnord/news-and-events/ken-hanssen-professor/">Dr. Ken Runar Hanssen Promoted to Professor of English</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://site.nord.no/englishatnord/news-and-events/ken-hanssen-professor/embed/#?secret=Tpsq8LWVaL" width="600" height="338" title="“Dr. Ken Runar Hanssen Promoted to Professor of English” — Department of English" data-secret="Tpsq8LWVaL" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script>
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https://site.nord.no/englishatnord/wp-content/uploads/sites/24/2026/05/Ken-Hanssen-Professor.jpg1280853The English Department congratulates our colleague Dr. Ken Runar Hanssen, who has been promoted to Professor of English following an expert committee assessment of his qualifications in research, teaching, academic development, and institutional service.