The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a search for the School of Education. All interested parties are invited to review the information below.
Leadership Profile and Application Procedure
Please see the leadership profile for an explanation of the opportunity. Application materials, as described in the position description, should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal.
For fullest consideration, candidate materials should be received by February 26, 2024.
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Robin Mamlet, Alejandra Gillette-Teran, and Cathryn Davis at PittEducationDean@wittkieffer.com.
Search Committee
Betsy Farmer (Co-Chair)
Dean, School of Social Work
Lu-in Wang (Co-Chair)
Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
Sirry Alang
Associate Dean for Equity and Justice; Associate Professor, Department of Health and Human Development
Sheila Conway
Associate Professor of Practice, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading
Mike Gunzenhauser
Senior Associate Dean, Academic and Faculty Affairs; Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations, and Policy
Javon Key
Undergraduate Student, School of Education
Lindsay Clare Matsumura
Associate Director and Senior Scientist, Learning Research and Development Center
Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leading
Darris Means
Executive Director for Rural and Community-Based Education; Associate Professor, Department of Educational Foundations, Organizations, and Policy
Shallegra Moye
Associate Director for Equity, Justice, and Strategic Initiatives, Office of Child Development
Hanan Perlman
Graduate Student, School of Education, Learning Sciences and Policy
Tom Ralston
Director, Forum for Western Pennsylvania School Superintendents; Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading
Jill Sarada
Director, Fanny Edel Falk Laboratory School
Phillandra Smith
Assistant Professor, Special Education and Critical Disability Studies, Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leading
Initial Input
At the beginning of the search, the search committee held open forum meetings to allow members of the community an opportunity to share input regarding the next dean and also received feedback via a community survey. The committee appreciates the community’s input.