President Weinberg has launched the search for Denison’s next Provost & Chief Academic Officer with the goal of having the finalist in place by summer 2026.

The college has engaged SpencerStuart, a leading executive search firm, to conduct a national search. 

Profile

The position profile will be posted soon on the Spencer Stuart website and on the Denison employment site.

Search Committee

The members of the search committee include:

  • Search Committee Co-Chair: Quentin Duroy, Professor, Director of International Studies, The Judy Gentilli Chair in International Studies
  • Search Committee Co-Chair: Erin Henshaw, Professor, Psychology
  • Matthew Cross Jungers, Associate Professor, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Geosciences, Sustainability and Environmental Studies              
  • David English, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President for Finance and Management
  • Monica Graffeo, Academic Administrative Assistant, Global Commerce
  • Jeff Kurtz, Professor, Chair of Communications
  • Diana Mafe, Professor, Director of the Lisska Center for Intellectual Engagement
  • Jeff Masten, Trustee, Former chair of the Academic Affairs Committee
  • Tiffany Ozbun, Assistant Athletic Director for Internal Operations and Intermurals
  • Abigail Pringle, Trustee, Current chair of the Academic Affairs Committee
  • Jeff Thompson, Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Biology
  • Michaela Vivero, Professor, Visual Arts and Latin American & Caribbean Studies

Timeline

  • September: Position Posting
  • September-November: Candidate recruitment
  • December-January: Interviews
  • July 1: Targeted start date