Background
Joensen, Jóan Pauli was born on April 30, 1945 in Sorvagur, Denmark. Son of Peter Ole and Irene Joensen.
academic administrator history educator
Joensen, Jóan Pauli was born on April 30, 1945 in Sorvagur, Denmark. Son of Peter Ole and Irene Joensen.
Bachelor, University Lund, Sweden, 1971. Master of Arts, University Lund, Sweden, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Lund, Sweden, 1975.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Aarhus, Denmark, 1987.
Researcher, U. Lund, 1973-1975;
researcher, The Danish Humanistic Research Consul, 1976-1977;
curator, National Museum, Faeroe Islands, 1977-1989;
external lecturer, U. Faeroes, Torshavn, Faeroe Islands, 1980-1989;
professor ethnology and history, U. Faeroes, Torshavn, Faeroe Islands, since 1989;
rector, president, U. Faeroes, Torshavn, Faeroe Islands, 1990-1998;
professor ethnology, head of section, U. Bergen, Norway, since 1998. Member board Nordic Society, The Faroe Islands, Torshavn, 1976-1982, Faroese Society Science, 1977-1993, The Science Foundation of Faroe Sav. Bank, Torshavn, 1987-1997.
Chairman Faroese Research Council, 1996-1998.
Member Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy, Folklore Fellows (associate), Societas Scientiarum Faeroensis.
Married Louisa Lamhauge, January 8, 1977. Children: Birita, Durita.