Following the announcement that Kathleen Blee will step down from the role, the University of Pittsburgh is conducting a search for a Dean of the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the College of General Studies. All interested parties are invited to review the information below.
Position Specification and Application Procedure
Please see the Position Specification for an explanation of the opportunity.
The University of Pittsburgh is working with Russell Reynolds Associates on this search and invites inquiries, nominations, and applications. Interested candidates should confidentially submit a curriculum vitae and letter of interest addressing the areas for impact and qualifications described in the Position Specification (Adobe PDF files preferred) to Pitt.DSAS@russellreynolds.com.
For fullest consideration, materials should be received as soon as possible and preferably by January 16, 2023.
Search Committee:
Joseph J. McCarthy (Chair)
Vice Provost for Undergraduate Studies
Derek Dressler
Vice President of Governance, Student Government Board
Alexandra Finley
Assistant Professor of History
Jean Grace
Teaching Professor of English
Jessica Hatherill
Executive Director, Undergraduate Studies and the College of General Studies
Monte Labash
President, College of General Studies, Student Government Board
Marlee Myers
Partner, Morgan Lewis; Trustee, University of Pittsburgh; Board of Visitors member, Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences
Marta Ortega-Llebaria
Associate Professor of Linguistics and Hispanic Linguistics
Michele Reid-Vazquez
Associate Professor of Africana Studies; Director, Center for Ethnic Studies Research
Lacey Rzodkiewicz
Graduate Student
Kevin Michael Smith
Teaching Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies – Broadcast
Peter Wipf
Distinguished University Professor of Chemistry
Jonathan Woon
Professor of Political Science; Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
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.