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College of Natural Sciences & Mathematics Dean Search

 
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Search Committee Announcements

Dear UH Community,

Three finalists for the position of Dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will soon visit campus to meet with stakeholders and participate in public forums.

Faculty and staff are encouraged to meet these candidates and offer feedback following each forum.

Finalists’ names and respective curriculum vitae will be shared prior to each forum.

Dates and locations of forums are as follows. Candidates and CVs will be listed here within 48 hours of their respective campus visit and forum.

Candidates were identified by the search committee in collaboration with Parker Executive Search.

I am grateful for the committee’s work in screening candidates. I would also like to commend the committee’s co-chairs Cullen College of Engineering Dean Pradeep Sharma and Biology Professor Amy Sater for steering this search.

I’d also like to thank you for supporting this important search.

Respectfully,

Diane Z. Chase
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost, UH

The Application Process

The search committee invites letters of nomination, applications, letters of interest and full resume/CV, or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University at the email address below.

Review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made.

Send application materials to:

College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Parker Executive Search
Five Concourse Parkway
Suite 2875
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Application Link
Contact Parker Executive Search

Dean Search Committee
University of Houston
College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Co-chairs:
Pradeep Sharma - psharma@uh.edu
Amy Sater - asater@uh.edu

The University of Houston is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Search Prospectus

Prospectus

Committee Members

Chair

  • Pradeep Sharma, Dean of Cullen College of Engineering – Co-chair
  • Amy Sater, Professor of Biology and Biochemistry – Co-chair

Members

  • Sarah C. Larsen, Dean of Graduate School
  • Jakoah Brgoch, Associate Professor of Chemistry
  • Guoning Chen, Associate Professor of Computer Science
  • Yuxuan Wang, Associate Professor of Atmospheric Chemistry
  • Krešimir Josić, John and Rebecca Moores Professor - Mathematics
  • Nicholas Leger, Instructional Associate Professor of Mathematics
  • Claudia Ratti, MD Anderson Professor - Physics
  • Therese A. Kosten, Director of Michael C. Gibson Addiction Research Program
  • Kevin C. Rowland, Professor, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Sciences - Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine

Public Timeline

  • May–June
    • Search firm accepting applications
  • June–July
    • Search committee reviewing applications
  • August
    • Semifinalist interviews with the search committee
  • Early Fall Semester
    • Finalist interviews on campus

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