The Search for Vice Chancellor for Research Is Progressing

Sent Thursday, 12/8

To the Rutgers University–Camden Community:

I am pleased to report that the search for a new vice chancellor for research for Rutgers University–Camden is progressing. As previously announced, I have appointed Dr. Michael Palis, University Professor of Computer Science and former provost, to serve as interim vice chancellor for research when Dr. Benedetto Piccoli returns to the faculty on Jan. 1. 
 
Dr. Palis also has agreed to chair the search committee, which represents the many relevant facets of our institution. The committee roster is listed below.
 
Supported by the firm Opus Partners, the search committee will cultivate, interview, and evaluate a pool of potential candidates for this critical senior leadership position and recommend a short list of finalists to me. I intend to announce a new vice chancellor for research in the spring of 2023 to begin her/his/their tenure no later than next summer. 
 
The following email account has been established for nominations or other feedback: vc.research-search@camden.rutgers.edu. As more information on the search – such as timelines– becomes available, it will be shared via email.
 
Please join me in thanking the members of the vice chancellor for research search committee for undertaking this important endeavor.

Search Committee for Vice Chancellor for Research

• Michael Palis, Chair; University Professor of Computer Science and interim Vice Chancellor for Research (effective Jan. 1, 2023)
• Andrew Abeyta, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Perry Dane, Professor, Rutgers Law School
• Nathan Fong, Associate Professor of Marketing, School of Business
• Jeannie Garmon, Director of Research Development, Office of Research
• Gaylene Gordon, Ph.D. Student in Childhood Studies
• Paul Jargowsky, Director, Center for Urban Research and Education and Professor of Public Policy, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Kwangwon Lee, Associate Professor of Biology, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Lisa Lewis, Senior Associate Dean for DEI and Professor, School of Nursing
• Cyril Reade, Director, Center for the Arts and Associate Professor of Art History, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
• Jose Roman, Vice President for Research Administration, University Research Office
• Jillian Sayre, Associate Professor of English, Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Sincerely,
 
Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D.
Chancellor