The search has begun for the university’s inaugural Vice Provost and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty Affairs. This pivotal academic leadership position will establish and lead the newly formed Office of Faculty Affairs, shaping the vision, structure, and strategic direction for faculty support, development, and engagement at UCCS.
The search will be conducted internally, without the assistance of an external executive search firm, ensuring a cost-effective, transparent process that leverages the expertise of our UCCS community.
Tentative Search Timeline:
- Kickoff Meeting: April 11
- Recruitment & Screening: April 11 – April 25
- Initial Interviews & Finalist Selections: April 28 – May 2
- Campus Interviews: May 5 – May 9
Please look for additional updates via Communique, including open forums with finalists and opportunities for campus feedback.
Full Search Committee
- Jackie Berning, Health Sciences Chair | Professor, Health Sciences
- Kaley Espindola, Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
- Susan Taylor, Vice Provost & Associate Vice Chancellor for Undergraduate Education & Academic Planning| Professor of English
- Jen Poe, Program Director of Research and Faculty Affairs
- Dave Anderson, Associate Professor & Chair, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Joel Tonyan, Faculty Assembly President, Director of User Experience & Associate Professor User Experience
- Deann Barrett, Staff Council President, HR Director, LAS
- Solveig Olsen, Teaching Professor | Music Program Co-Director Voice, Musical Theatre
- Katy Hudson, Teaching Professor | BACJ Director, Criminal Justice
- Peter Gorder, Associate Professor & Chair, Dynamic Systems and Control, Engineering Design
- Christi Kasa, Professor, Teaching and Learning Director, Office of Inclusive Services
- Matt Metzger, Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship; Team Lead of Management