Search for Dean, College of Sciences
Updates
- NC State Names New Dean of College of Sciences – 5.31.23
- Dean of the College of Sciences Finalist Interviews Announced – 3.17.23
- Tentative Campus Interview Dates for College of Sciences Dean Finalists – 2.24.23 email
- Update on College of Sciences Dean Search – 12.01.22 email
- Search for Deans of the Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering, and Sciences Underway – 10.26.22 article
- Search for Dean of the College of Sciences is Underway – 10.26.22 email
- College of Sciences Dean Chris McGahan to Retire – 8.15.22
The Opportunity
NC State invites applications and nominations for the position of dean of the College of Sciences. The university seeks a leader committed to providing an inclusive, world-class education to students; to catalyzing scientific research and innovation that improve our world and our collective understanding; and becoming a local and global hub for public participation in science to connect our entire community to scientific discovery and continued development of research and learning in meaningful ways.
- Prospectus [pdf]
Nomination Committee
10.26.22
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden is pleased to announce that an open search for the Dean of the College of Sciences is now underway.
- Committee Chair: Kathryn Meurs, Randall B. Terry, Jr. Dean, College of Veterinary Medicine
- Erik Dixon, Member, NC State Board of Trustees
- Elisabeth Brown, Assistant Teaching Professor, Mathematics, College of Sciences
- Phil Castellano, Professor, Chemistry, College of Sciences
- Mary Elting, Assistant Professor, Physics, College of Sciences
- Cathrine Hoyo, Goodnight Innovation Distinguished Chair, Biological Sciences, College of Sciences
- Jackie Hughes-Oliver Professor, Statistics, College of Sciences
- Vanadeep Kaluvagunta, Graduate Student, College of Sciences
- Alun Lloyd, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Drexel Professor, Mathematics, College of Sciences
- Aaron Marcus, President, College of Sciences Alumni Advisory Board
- Herle McGowan, Teaching Professor, Statistics, College of Sciences, and Chair of the Faculty
- Alan Porch, Business Officer, Mathematics, College of Sciences, and Chair-Elect, Staff Senate
- Sharon Presnell, Chair, College of Sciences Foundation Board of Directors
- Jamila Simpson, Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence, College of Sciences
- Nathaniel Somma, Undergraduate Student, College of Sciences
- Karl Wegmann, Associate Professor, Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, College of Sciences
- Gavin Williams, Head and Professor, Chemistry, College of Sciences
Buffkin/Baker search firm will manage recruiting for this search. Executive Search Services in NC State’s Human Resources division will be working alongside Buffkin / Baker to manage the logistics of the search. Kelly Wick will be managing the search for the Provost’s Office.
Nomination Committee Meetings
- Charge to the committee: 11.17.22, 3:30-5 p.m., Winslow Hall Conference Room and via Zoom
- Recruitment check-in and mid-search review: 12.19.22, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., via Zoom
- Candidate selection: 1.30.23, 1-3 p.m., via Zoom
- First round interviews: Weeks of 2.13.23 and 2.20.23
- Finalist interviews: Weeks of 3.27.23 through 4.17.23