UIC Chancellor Search

 

The University of Illinois System is conducting a national search for an individual to serve as the next permanent chancellor of the University of Illinois Chicago and vice president of the University of Illinois System. The system is seeking top candidates with outstanding academic leadership experience and a keen sense of the dynamic higher education environment.

"I am confident that we will find an exceptional leader to build on UIC's unassailable position as 'Chicago's University' and further propel it as one of the top academic institutions in the country."

Timothy L. Killeen, President

The Position

The UIC chancellor represents and works with the entire campus community to establish an environment that is collaborative, collegial and empowering. This leader reinforces the traditions of shared governance, while leading the succession of accomplishments and innovations to new levels. The chancellor also serves as a vice president of the U of I System.

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Confidential inquiries and nominations are being accepted for this position.

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Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC is assiting the U of I System in the search for the UIC chancellor/system vice president.

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About UIC

The University of Illinois Chicago features 16 top-ranked colleges and Chicago's only public law school. UIC also includes the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, known as UI Health. The university serves more than 34,000 students in more than 250+ programs, with nearly 3,000 full-time faculty, more than 10,000 staff, and an operating budget of $3.64 billion. UIC is the top university in the Midwest for diversity according to U.S. News & World Report and a Top 10 Best Value in the nation according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Search Process

Timeline

April: search launched; May-July: recruitment/candidate sourcing; August/September: candidate interviews; October: selection; January 2023: chancellor/VP onboarded

Search Committee

Karen Colley, UIC Graduate College dean, professor, College of Medicine(Chair)
Matthew Almendras, Undergraduate Student
Natasha Barnes, Departments of English and Black Studies
Don Bielinski, University of Illinois Foundation
Martina Bode, Department of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science
Jennifer Brier, Department of Gender and Women’s Studies
Gery Chico, Chicago Community
Kathryn Chval, College of Education
Eileen Collins, College of Nursing
Sandra De Groote, University Library
Margaret De La Cruz, Department of Medical Education
Aisha El-Amin, Office of Diversity, Equity and Engagement
Agnes Herget, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Birgit Jaki, College of Pharmacy
Sabrina Jamal-Eddine, Graduate Student 
Chris Kanich, Department of Computer Science
George T. Kondos, College of Medicine, Department of Medicine
Miiri Kotche, College of Engineering
Janet Lin, University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics and Department of Emergency Medicine
Bill Merchantz, UIC Alumni
Nadine Peacock, School of Public Health
Bellur Prabhakar, College of Medicine
Laurie Quinn, College of Nursing
Jami Painter, System Human Resource Services, Staff

Search Firm

Greenwood/Asher & Associates, LLC
42 Business Centre Drive, Suite 206
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
850-650-2277
 

Campus Community Feedback

The Search Committee welcomes suggestions from our campus communities interested in the search for the next chancellor. We have met with multiple constituent groups on the UIC campus to seek their input on the search, but please feel free to reach out with additional suggestions or questions you have.  If you wish to nominate someone or apply, please do so.

To send a message to the UIC Chancellor/VP Search, please use UICChancellorSearch@uillinois.edu.