Silja Bára
Silja Bára R. Ómarsdóttir is a professor of International Affairs at the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland. She completed her PhD in politics at University College Cork in Ireland, MA in International Relations from University of Southern California, and a BA in the same field from Lewis & Clark College in the US. She has also completed graduate diplomas in university teaching and the methodology of social sciences from the University of Iceland.
Silja Bára’s research focuses primarily on Iceland’s foreign and security policy, but extends to reproductive rights and feminist international studies. Her teaching is in the field of international politics, negotiations, and US politics. She is a member of the Teaching Academy, received recognigition for her outstanding contribution to teaching at the University of Iceland in 2019, and is a popular and effective supervisor who has supervised close to 250 students at all levels of study.
Main positions
2020 -
Professor at the University of Iceland
2018 - 2020
Associate Professor at the University of Iceland
2008 - 2018
Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Iceland
2006 - 2008
Director of the Institute of International Affairs, University of Iceland
2003 - 2006
Deputy Director at the Centre for Gender Equality
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March 17
Silja Bára – a strong advocate for sustainability and climate change
Iris Lind Saemundsdottir
March 16
University community at a turning point - Silja Bára as the next rector of the University of Iceland
Berglind Rós Magnusdottir
March 15
Silja Bára's experience, vision and courage
Anna Helga Jonsdottir and Sigurdur Orn Stefansson
March 13
As a doctoral student, I support Silja Bára for Rector of the University of Iceland.
Eva Jorgensen
March 13
Silja Bára understands the administration of the University of Iceland!
Elva Ellertsdottir and Kolbrun Eggertsdottir
March 7th
The future and resurrection of higher education in Iceland – Silja Bára and students
Þórkatla Eggerz Tinnudottir
March 1st
A role model in teaching and academic work – why we support Silja Bára
Valgerður Björk Pálsdóttir and Guðbjörg Ríkey Thoroddsen Hauksdóttir
February 26th
Silja Bára, a confident and professional leader for the University of Iceland
Margrét Gíslínudóttir