SUBJECT:

Chancellor Search

I am pleased to provide you with current information on the status of
the search for our next Chancellor. At the request of President
Atkinson, the search has been initiated and the position advertised
thus far in The Chronicle of Higher Education , UC's Career
Opportunities , and the Affirmative Action Register. A copy of the
advertisement is attached with encouragement to submit applications
and nominations by November 15, 1995.

Appointment of the Search Committee is nearing completion and, as
you may know, will consist of five Regents, five faculty (three UCSD,
two other UCs), two students (one undergraduate and one graduate), a
staff member, an alumni representative, a community representative from
the UCSD Foundation, and the Chairman of The Board of Regents and the
President of the University (ex officio). The members of the Committee
will be made public as soon as the composition of the Committee has
been finalized.

The search process will include a campus visit by members of the
Search Committee. This has not yet been scheduled but I understand
will be arranged by the Office of the President early in the search
process, possibly in December. The Committee will wish to meet with
the campus constituencies in small groups during a one-day visit to
provide an opportunity for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and
community members to have input in the search. Also, input in the
form of letters is welcomed and may be sent directly to the Office of
the President.

Finally, please know that I can be reached via e-mail (Caserio@ucsd.edu)
and welcome your comments or questions on campus matters.

Sincerely, Marjorie C. Caserio Interim Chancellor

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The University of California, San Diego (UCSD), is one of the nine
campuses of the University. UCSD offers a wide range of academic
programs, and includes five undergraduate colleges, 36 departments, a
School of Engineering, and a School of Medicine. The University is
especially known for the excellence of its research and graduate
programs, including the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the
Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, 30
organized research units, and two teaching hospitals. The 1994-95
enrollment was 13, 938 undergraduate students, 2,099 graduate
students, 1,189 health sciences graduate students, and 600
post-doctoral students. UC San Diego ranks consistently in the top 10
U.S. universities in the amount of federal research dollars awarded
and it ranks seventh in the nation in terms of the number of faculty
who are members of the National Academy of Science. UC San Diego
confers baccalaureate degrees in a wide variety of disciplines, and
graduate and professional school degrees in approximately 40 programs.
The campus is situated 10 miles north of San Diego in La Jolla.

The Chancellor is the chief executive officer of the campus and is
responsible to the President. Within the scope of University policy
the Chancellor exercises very broad delegated authority and is
responsible for all aspects of campus administration. Candidates
should have demonstrated leadership skills in an academic environment,
senior experience in the administration of large scale, diverse, and
complex organizations, preferably research universities, and a strong
scholarly record.

Applications and nominations, accompanied by current resumes, may
be addressed to:

The President University of California Chancellor Search 300 Lakeside Drive, 22nd Floor Oakland, California 94612-3550

and should be received no later than November 15, 1995, to be given
full consideration.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer