Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) invites nominations and applications for the position of Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties. As both chief academic officer and chief operating officer of the campus, the Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties reports to the Chancellor and serves as chief executive officer in the Chancellor’s absence. The Executive Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculties plays a key leadership role in developing and implementing campus academic plans and programs. He or she also oversees the processes for recruitment, hiring, and advancement of faculty and for promoting the success of campus efforts to continue to increase the quality and diversity of the faculty.

IUPUI, the state’s urban research university, is a national leader in life sciences research, civic engagement, service learning, first-year experiences, and institutional research. IUPUI was created in 1969 as a partnership between Indiana and Purdue Universities, with IU as the managing partner and strong working relationships with Purdue. Indianapolis, encompassing a metropolitan population of 1.6 million, is the 12th largest city in the nation and the state’s capital. More information about IUPUI and Indianapolis is available at http://www.iupui.edu/about/.

To apply, candidates should first review the full position prospectus at www.agbsearch.com, then address a thoughtful letter to search committee chair Dr. William Blomquist, speaking to the ways in which they meet the stated qualifications and show readiness to address the challenges and opportunities described there. Applications should include a current resume and the names and phone numbers of at least five professional references (these will be called only at a later, semi-final stage, with the candidate’s foreknowledge). Letters of nomination and reference are not requested. The search committee begins review of applications March 9th. Send materials as an e-mail attachment in Word to iupui@agbsearch.com addressed to:

Dr. William Blomquist, Chair
Executive Vice Chancellor Search Committee
Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana

IUPUI has engaged AGB Search to assist in this search. For further information, you may contact in confidence Dr. Ted Marchese of AGB Search at (703) 967-9760 or tjm@agbsearch.com.