SUBJECT:

Search-Dean, Social Sciences

This is to formally announce the initiation of the internal search for the
Dean, Division of Social Sciences. The resignation of Dean Michael
Rothschild to assume the position of Dean of the Woodrow Wilson School of
Public and International Affairs at Princeton University will be effective
July 1, 1995, and it is hoped that his successor at UCSD will be appointed
as soon as possible thereafter.

I am pleased to announce that the following individuals have agreed to
serve as members of the Search Committee:

   PROFESSOR ROBERT ENGLE, Economics
   DEAN PETER GOUREVITCH, IR/PS
   PROFESSOR RAM N GUTIRREZ, Ethnic Studies
   PROFESSOR GARY JACOBSON, Political Science
   PROFESSOR TIMOTHY McDANIEL, Sociology
   PROFESSOR MICHAEL MEEKER, Anthropology
   PROFESSOR CAROL PADDEN, Communication
   PROFESSOR DAVID SWINNEY, Psychology (CHAIR)
   ADRIENNE ANDERSON, Staff Association Representative
   Graduate Student Representative (TBA)
   Undergraduate Student Representative (TBA)

At this time, applications and nominations are invited for the Dean
position.

The Dean of Social Sciences is the academic-administrative leader of the
Division, comprised of nine academic departments and fourteen
interdisciplinary programs. The future development and continued strength
of the Social Sciences at UCSD will be the major responsibility of the
Dean. Candidates for the position should be individuals with strong
scholarly credentials, some administrative experience, and commitment to
developing and sustaining academic programs of the highest quality.

To receive full consideration, applications and nominations should be
submitted by April 14, 1995, to:

Marjorie C. Caserio Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs