Faculty of Social Sciences

Sigurður Kristinsson

Professor

Location

  • A218
  • Sólborg

Specialisation

Moral philosophy Applied ethics Professional ethics Political philosophy Bioethics Philosophy of education

General information

Courses

EIR0110100
Qualitative research
HJÚ0208230
Professional nursing II
SÐF0176240
Professional Ethics in Law and Policing
HEI0176170
Introduction to philosophy
RÝN0176120
Critical thinking
OFB0110130
Trauma and violence
HJÚ0208230
Professional nursing II
SÐF0176240
Professional Ethics in Law and Policing
RÝN0176120
Critical thinking
MHU0476170
Modern Studies Seminar IV

Education

1996
Cornell University, Ph.D. Philosophy
1993
Cornell University, M.A. Philosophy
1989
University of Iceland, Starfsréttindanám Teacher Certificate (2/3)
1989
University of Iceland, BA Philosophy (major) and history (minor)

Career

2012
University of Akureyri, Professor
2008 - 2013
University of Akureyri, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Dean
2005 - 2012
University of Akureyri, Associate Professor
2007 - 2008
University of Akureyri, Faculty of Social Science and Law, Dean
2000 - 2005
University of Akureyri, Assistant Professor
1996 - 2000
University of Missouri-St. Louis, Assistant Professor
1990 - 1996
Cornell University, TA / doctoral student
1989 - 1990
Institute of Ethics, University of Iceland, Researcher
1988 - 1990
Icelandic Commercial College, Part time teacher

Research