To: All Faculty <everybody@illinois.edu> 
    From: "Dean Robert Easter" <reaster@uiuc.edu>
Reply-To: chancellor@uiuc.edu

 Subject: Provost Search

Dear Colleagues:

	The Search Committee for the position of Provost and Vice 
Chancellor for Academic Affairs is identifying candidates.  We are being 
assisted in this by the executive search firm of Greenwood & Associates, 
Inc.

	We would like to encourage you to nominate candidates for the 
position.  The University seeks a scholar of academic distinction who will 
take initiative and provide leadership.  The Provost should have a 
distinguished record of teaching and scholarly or research 
accomplishments; a strong commitment to the academic and social values 
appropriate to the University missions of teaching, research, and public 
engagement, and the ability to articulate these values in a variety of 
settings; a demonstrated capacity for sound judgment and effectiveness in 
academic matters and other functions relative to higher education; the 
determination and ability to foster and sustain an environment that 
attracts and retains faculty and staff of the highest caliber; a 
demonstrated success in managing a large and complex budget; and a 
demonstrated commitment to the principles and goals of affirmative 
action.  

	Nominations for the position are open to internal and external 
candidates and can be submitted to me, attention Associate Chancellor 
Kathleen Pecknold at chancellor@uiuc.edu, or to Dr. Jan Greenwood, 
President and CEO, at jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com

	I look forward to hearing from you.

Cordially,

Robert Easter, Chair
Provost Search CommitteeThis mailing approved by:
The Office of the Chancellor

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