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Executive Search: Inaugural Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies

Rutgers–New Brunswick is seeking an internal, experienced and visionary leader and scholar to serve as the inaugural Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Education (AVP-GE) and Dean of the School of Graduate Studies (SGS); and to serve as a member of the Chancellor-Provost’s Cabinet, providing leadership for all students enrolled in graduate education at Rutgers–New Brunswick. The School of Graduate Studies is a degree-granting school comprising more than 75 graduate programs that provide more than 150 degree-completion opportunities, 63 of which offer Ph.D.s, across Rutgers–New Brunswick and Rutgers Biomedical and  Health Sciences (RBHS).

We aim to identify a thoughtful and dynamic leader who will advance the mission of graduate education with a strong commitment to excellence and equity.

Nominations of internal candidates for the AVP-GE and Dean of SGS position may be sent to nbchancellor-provost@rutgers.edu.

  • The leadership profile provides an overview of the School of Graduate Studies’ academic and operational ecosystem and summarizes the qualities required of successful candidates for the role of AVP-GE and Dean of SGS.

    View Leadership Profile

  • The Office of the Chancellor-Provost formed the search committee in close collaboration with the leadership of the school and with the aim of creating a broad and representative group. The committee’s primary role will be to develop the leadership profile, aid in the evaluation of candidates, interview potential candidates, and make a recommendation to the chancellor-provost.

    • James Masschaele, (Chair), Interim Co-Executive Dean, School of Arts and Sciences
    • Wendi Cohick, Dean of Research and Graduate Education, Director of Research, School of Environmental and Biological Sciences and New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station.
    • Robin L. Davis, Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, School of Arts and Sciences
    • Jason Geary, Dean, Mason Gross School of the Arts
    • Benjamin Justice, Ph.D. Director, Graduate School of Education
    • Kathleen Scotto, Vice Dean for the School of Graduate Studies, Unit Dean for SGS-Biomedical and Health Sciences, and Vice Chancellor for Research and Research Training at Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences
    • Wade Trappe, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Engineering

     

  • Please send any questions, feedback, or internal candidate nominations to nbchancellor-provost@rutgers.edu.