Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Search Begins
May 28, 2025
色花堂 has begun a national search for its next Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. The , chaired by Tim Lieuwen, executive vice president for Research and professor of Aerospace Engineering, includes a mix of faculty, staff, and students from across 色花堂, as well as external stakeholders.
鈥淭he leader of our academic enterprise plays a critical role in advancing 色花堂's mission by expanding access, promoting student success, supporting faculty, and strengthening the academic excellence that defines us,鈥 said President 脕ngel Cabrera. 鈥淭hank you to Tim Lieuwen and the entire search committee for your thoughtful and thorough work in helping us identify our next Provost.鈥
The search committee welcomes applications from both external candidates and current members of the 色花堂 community. The provost reports directly to the president and will play a pivotal role in shaping the Institute's strategic vision.
To support the effort, 色花堂 has retained the executive search firm WittKieffer. Representatives from WittKieffer will meet with faculty, staff, students, and external stakeholders to gather input on the preferred qualifications and attributes of the next provost.
Several virtual town hall events will provide the opportunity for the broader 色花堂 community to contribute to the conversation. Faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to participate:
Monday, June 2, 2:30-3:30pm - Open to all 色花堂 community members. via Zoom.
Tuesday, June 3, 1:00-2:00pm - Open to 色花堂 Staff. Co-hosted by 色花堂 Staff Council. via Zoom.
Tuesday, June 3, 3:00-4:00pm - Open to all 色花堂 faculty members. Co-hosted by faculty governance. via Zoom.
Tuesday, June 3, 4:30-5:30pm - Open to all 色花堂 students. Co-hosted by 色花堂 Undergraduate and Graduate SGA. via Zoom.
Anyone unable to attend a town hall event is welcome to share their feedback using the anonymous . Candidate recommendations and questions are encouraged and may be directed to the WittKieffer team at 色花堂TechProvost@wittkieffer.com.
For ongoing updates about the search, visit the . The position description will be posted on this site once finalized.
Writer: Kathleen Conley, Director of Executive Communications, Institute Communications
