Jack Andersen

Jack Andersen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Communication at the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, with his office located at Karen Blixens Plads 8 in Copenhagen. His academic career spans over two decades, beginning with part-time teaching roles at the Danish School of Library and Information Science in 1998 and progressing through leadership positions including institute director and prorector before his current appointment since 2013.

His educational background is entirely rooted in library and information science:

• Ph.D. from the Danish School of Library and Information Science (2003)
• Cand. scient. bibl. (Master's equivalent, 2000)
• Bibliotekar D.B. (Bachelor's equivalent, 1998)

Andersen's research fundamentally examines how classification systems shape societal structures, focusing on digital media's role in categorizing information, individuals, and groups. He integrates rhetorical genre theory, cultural techniques, and communication theory to analyze algorithmic categorization, digital archiving, and the political consequences of knowledge organization. His work bridges information science with critical social theory, emphasizing power dynamics in digital classification practices.

His recent publications (2024-2026) demonstrate a pronounced shift toward contemporary digital culture phenomena, particularly analyzing BookTok communities, digital dating platforms, and literary mediation through Benjaminian frameworks. These works reveal interdisciplinary convergence across media studies, digital humanities, and sociology, with consistent emphasis on how digital classification reshapes intimacy, authenticity, and cultural reproduction in networked societies.

Andersen maintains significant academic engagement through 82 documented activities including peer review, conference organization (notably CoLIS 2025), editorial work, and service on external review committees such as the Censor Corps for University Pedagogy programs (2019-2022). His teaching portfolio spans genre theory, media communication, and academic writing within the Department of Communication.