Hauan was assigned to the
Tromsø Museum from 1985, and was director of the museum from 2005 to 2017. She later assumed a scientific position at Polarmuseet, a branch if Tromsø Museum and part of
The Arctic University of Norway. Her research included subjects such as
folklore,
hunting and
cultural identity. She issued
Polare maskuliniteter. Fra oppdagelsen av Svalbard til heltetidas siste time in 2021. She is of
Sami descent. ==References==