KU to welcome vice chancellor for research candidates to Lawrence campus
LAWRENCE — Four candidates will hold public presentations in consideration of becoming the next vice chancellor for research at the University of Kansas. The university is seeking a visionary, strategic and entrepreneurial leader who will inspire discovery that distinguishes KU as one of the nation’s leading research institutions.
The name of each candidate will be announced approximately two business days before their respective campus visit. The public presentations are scheduled for the following dates and locations:
- Candidate 1: 2:30-3:30 p.m. April 15, 1502 Building Auditorium
- Candidate 2: 2-3 p.m. April 19, 1502 Building Auditorium
- Candidate 3: 3-4 p.m. April 25, Lied Center Pavilion
- Candidate 4: 2:30-3:30 p.m. May 1, 1502 Building Auditorium
The presentations also will be livestreamed through links available on the Provost’s Office website. Members of the KU community are encouraged to attend each candidate’s public presentation and provide feedback to the search committee. Presentation recordings and the online feedback form will remain open throughout the visit process.
The vice chancellor for research will lead KU’s research enterprise on the Lawrence and Edwards campuses, as well as oversee research administration. They will be instrumental in aligning the Office of Research with the university’s mission to educate leaders, build healthy communities, and make discoveries that change the world.
Research at KU addresses opportunities and challenges of worldwide significance, delivers solutions that make a difference to Kansas and the region, and promotes an inclusive community of responsible inquiry and innovation for students and scholars.
The search committee, co-chaired by Perry Alexander, Distinguished Professor of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, and Amy Mendenhall, vice provost for faculty affairs, has winnowed a diverse and robust applicant pool down to four top candidates. The committee is aided in the process by WittKieffer, an executive search firm specializing in higher education.
More information about the search can be found online.