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Search Committee for Senior Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs

I am pleased to announce the search committee to identify candidates for the position of Senior Vice Chancellor - Academic Affairs. Arthur B. Ellis, Vice Chancellor - Research, and I will co-chair the search. Other members of the Search Committee are:

STEVEN ADLER, Provost, Warren College
MARK I. APPELBAUM, Associate Vice Chancellor - Undergraduate Education
KIM E. BARRETT, Dean, Graduate Studies
M. SALAH BAOUENDI, Professor, Mathematics
MONICA I. DOYLE, Director of Marketing, University Extension
ANIRVAN GHOSH, Professor, Neurobiology
WILLIAM S. HODGKISS, JR., Professor, Marine Physical Laboratory, SIO
JORGE A. HUERTA, Associate Chancellor and Chief Diversity Officer
HARRIET KOUNAVES, Academic Personnel Manager, Jacobs School of Engineering
MARTA KUTAS, Professor, Cognitive Science
LISA LOWE, Professor, Literature
GARY C. MATTHEWS, Interim Vice Chancellor - Resource Management & Planning
KIMBERLY A. PRATHER, Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry
RAMESH R. RAO, Director, Calit2 San Diego Division
EMMA SANDOE, Undergraduate Student, Biology & Political Science Majors, Revelle College
BRIAN E.C. SCHOTTLAENDER, University Librarian
SUSAN L. SHIRK, Director, Institute on Global Conflict & Cooperation (IGCC)
ROBERT S. SULLIVAN, Dean, Rady School of Management
JAN B. TALBOT, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
LEO TROTTIER, Graduate Student, Cognitive Science Major
ALLAN TIMMERMANN, Professor, Economics, Rady School of Management
The Committee will conduct an international search with the assistance of consultant R. William Funk, President of R. William Funk & Associates of Dallas, TX.

We are seeking a strong academic leader who is an accomplished scholar and academic administrator with a proven record of leadership in academic planning and development; commitment to and success in achieving institutional diversity goals; significant experience in establishing collaborative, interdisciplinary initiatives that bring faculty, academic staff and students from multiple disciplines together to creatively address issues affecting teaching and research; strong commitment to shared governance; a record of achievement in working with a diverse academic community; recognized expertise in establishing and strengthening international collaborations; proven track record of success in strategic planning, budgeting and resource management, and faculty recruiting; and an established record of active participation as a creative leader in attaining institutional academic fundraising goals.

I invite you to submit nominations in confidence to me (chancellor@ucsd.edu), co-chair Ellis (abellis@ucsd.edu) or Mr. Funk (bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com).

Marye Anne Fox Chancellor