Interim Provost Search Process

Dear Faculty and Staff,

As we begin the internal search process for an interim provost, I encourage you to apply or nominate your colleagues for this important position. The position description can be found here. Interested candidates should submit a current CV and a letter explaining how they meet the qualifications of this role to Human Resources at ruinterimprovost@roosevelt.edu, no later than March 4.

The following members have agreed to serve on the search committee:

Cami McBride, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (chair of the search committee)
Trustee Bob Paddock, chair of the Board of Trustees Academic Affairs Committee
Lilly Pribish, Student Government Association president, and Ani Pond, student trustee
Toyia K. Stewart, vice president of human resources
Professors Bob Tenuta, faculty trustee, and Tom Kernan, University Senate chair
Erin O’Neill, Administrative Assembly chair, and Jacquie Butzen, assembly member

Tom Kernan has also asked each college’s academic council to elect their faculty representative no later than Friday, February 26.

The approximate dates of the process are as follows:

March 8: The search committee will review applications.
March 11/12: The search committee will interview applicants.
March 15: The search committee will meet for a final time (if needed) and forward recommendations to the president.
March 19: The president will decide and negotiate hire; the interim provost will have one week to prepare for the Higher Learning Commission visit on March 29/30.

I would like to emphasize that the RPT process and other important work of the Office of Academic Affairs will continue without interruption.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this search, don’t hesitate to contact Dean McBride, Tom Kernan or me.

With warm regards,

Ali R. Malekzadeh, Ph.D.
Presiden