To: Deans, Directors and Department Heads
From: Nick Jones, Executive Vice President and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jami Painter, Senior Associate Vice President and Chief HR Officer
We write to inform you that we have launched the search for the position of Senior Director, Institute of Government and Public Affairs (IGPA). David Merriman, Professor and Interim Director, will continue to serve in the role until a candidate is hired.
This is a full-time, 12-month leadership position within the Office of the Executive Vice President/Vice President for Academic Affairs and serves as the executive officer for IGPA. The senior director engages with tenured faculty at each university on research and public engagement activities centered around public policy and state government. In addition to collaborating and partnering with multidisciplinary faculty, the senior director oversees 11 administrative staff, as well as additional fellows and scholars. The full position description and requirements can be found at https://uisystemoffice.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/5/home/requisition/1890?c=uisystemoffice.
Should you know of a tenured faculty member, internal or external to the University of Illinois System, whom you think may possess the education, skills, and experience sought in a candidate to assume this position, the search committee would appreciate receiving nominations. Please send nominations to Jami Painter at painterj@uillinois.edu or 217-244-8247 no later than January 31, 2024. Your nominations and recommendations are an invaluable resource as we seek to fill this important role.
Thank you for your assistance.