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Executive Search: Dean of Douglass Residential College

Rutgers University–New Brunswick seeks a visionary leader, an experienced executive, and a distinguished scholar to serve as the Dean of the Douglass Residential College (DRC), the only residential college in the nation situated within a world-class public research university.

We aim to identify a thoughtful and dynamic leader who will advance the college’s mission with a strong commitment to excellence and inclusivity.

Rutgers–New Brunswick is partnering with Isaacson, Miller on this search process. Together with the search committee, they have engaged members of the Douglass community for feedback via listening sessions and a survey. The feedback received has been used to develop a position description, included as part of the leadership profile.

  • The leadership profile provides an overview of Douglass Residential College's academic and operational ecosystem and summarizes the qualities and qualifications required of successful candidates for the role of dean.

    View Leadership Profile

  • Listening sessions are a way for members of the Douglass community to share their thoughts about the future of the college. Feedback from the listening sessions will be used to inform the search process and help guide the search committee in identifying a thoughtful and dynamic leader to serve as dean. If you are unable to attend a listening session, please provide your feedback via the survey. Survey responses are anonymous.

    In-Person Session for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumnae
    Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 1 p.m. at Loree Classroom Building Room 024

    Virtual Session for Students, Faculty, Staff, and Alumnae
    Friday, November 11, 2022 at 4 p.m. via Zoom

  • Please complete the following survey to provide your thoughts and feedback. Survey responses are anonymous.

    Start Survey

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

    • Dafna Lemish (Chair), Interim Dean, School of Communication and Information
    • Elia Desruisseaux, Associate Vice President for Development, Rutgers Foundation
    • Julie Domonkos, Chair, Douglass Alumnae Advisory Board
    • J.D. Bowers, Dean, Honors College
    • Rebecca Mark, Director, Institute for Women's Leadership
    • Karen Stubaus, Vice President of Academic Affairs
    • M. Wilma Harris, Alumna
    • Wade Trappe, Professor; Associate Dean for Academic Programs, School of Engineering
    • Nicole Fahrenfeld, Associate Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering
    • Mary Trigg, Associate Professor, Department of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
    • Thu Nguyen, Dean of Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Professor, Department of Computer Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences
    • Stephanie Perez, Senior Director of the BOLD Center
    • Zayna Jawed, Student; President of the Douglass Governing Council

  • For more information about this executive leadership position, contact drcdeansearch@rutgers.edu.