Search
Committee for Selection of Vice
Provost for Research
Provost
Robert Barchi has announced the formation
of a search committee to advise on
the selection of the Vice Provost
for Research, succeeding Dr. Neal
Nathanson, who is stepping down from
the position on July 1 (Almanac February
4). The Vice Provost for Research
is the senior research officer of
the University and is responsible
to the Provost for the development
and implementation of policies and
procedures that promote research excellence
across the University and for the
management of key elements of the
research structure.
Nominations
and applications for the position
of Vice Provost for Research are now
being solicited. The search, which
will be national in scope, seeks candidates
having an earned doctorate or its
equivalent; a strong personal record
of funded research; thorough knowledge
of the operations and practices of
a comprehensive research-oriented
university; and proven administrative
competence. The position, which is
full-time, is available July 2003.
Nominations
and applications, including a curriculum
vitae, may be forwarded to Chair,
Vice Provost for Research Search Committee,
Office of the Provost, 118 College
Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6303
or by email to lizotte@pobox.upenn.edu. Nominations
and applications will be reviewed
immediately and accepted until the
position is filled.
Members
of the search committee include:
Steven
J. Fluharty, Professor of Pharmacology,
School of Veterinary Medicine and
Director, Biological Basis of Behavior
Program (chair)
Linda
H. Aiken, Claire M. Fagin Leadership
Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing
Nancy
M. Bonini, Associate Professor of
Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute,
School of Arts and Sciences
Peter
Conn, Deputy Provost
P.
Leslie Dutton, Eldridge Reeves Johnson
Professor of Biochemistry & Biophysics,
School of Medicine
Leif
H. Finkel, Professor of Bioengineering,
School of Engineering and Applied
Science
Richard
J. Gelles, Dean, School of Social
Work
Carl
H. June, Professor of Pathology and
Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine
Mitchell
A. Lazar, Sylvan H. Eisman Professor
of Medicine, School of Medicine
Douglas
S. Massey, Dorothy S. Thomas Professor
of Sociology, School of Arts and Sciences
Rebecca
Maynard, Trustee Professor of Education,
Graduate School of Education
Douglas
Metcalf, Ph.D. Candidate in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biophysics, School of
Medicine
Ophelia
Roman, Sophomore, CAS
John
M. Vohs, Carl V. S. Patterson Professor,
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering,
School of Engineering and Applied
Science
Margaret
M. Lizotte, Executive Assistant for
Faculty Affairs, Office of Associate
Provost (staff)
Almanac, Vol. 49, No. 24, March 4, 2003
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