McKelvey School of Engineering dean search

Washington University in St. Louis has launched a national search for a new dean of McKelvey School of Engineering to succeed Aaron F. Bobick, who will conclude his 12-year deanship on June 30, 2027.

Position description

Full position description on the provost website

How to apply or nominate candidates

Inquiries, nominations and applications are invited. Candidates should provide, in confidence, a curriculum vitae, a letter of application that highlights administrative acumen and leadership experience, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of the candidates.

Materials should be sent electronically via email to the university’s consultant, Dr. Jonathan Fortescue and/or Olivia Iannini of Park Square Executive Search, at oiannini@parksquare.com. Documents that must be mailed may be sent to Jonathan Fortescue, PhD, Managing Partner, or Olivia Iannini, Associate, Park Square Executive Search, LLC, 1 Milk Street, 5th Floor, Boston, MA 02109. For priority consideration, please submit all application materials by January 11, 2027.

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The search committee

Provost Mark D. West appointed a 13-member search committee to identify candidates for the position of dean of McKelvey Engineering.

The head of the search committee is ShiNung Ching, professor and chair of the Preston M. Green Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering.

Other committee members are:

Philip Bayly, Lee Hunter Distinguished Professor and professor of mechanical engineering & materials science
Nick Benassi, senior associate dean for operations and strategy and chief of staff
Hong Chen, professor of biomedical engineering and neurosurgery
Arnold W. Donald, university trustee, BS ‘77
Katharine Flores, the Christopher I. Byrnes Professor and professor of mechanical engineering & materials science and vice dean for graduate education
Calvin Foss, PhD candidate in imaging science
Mike Mazzeo, the Judy and Jerry Kent Dean and Knight Family Professor, Olin Business School
Kim Parker, associate professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering
Jay Turner, vice dean for education, James McKelvey Professor of Engineering Education
Patricia Widder, teaching professor and director of undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering
Fuzhong Zhang, the Francis F. Ahmann Professor of energy, environmental & chemical engineering
Ning Zhang, the Spencer T. Olin Career Development Associate Professor of computer science

Jennifer Gibbs, director of executive searches and special projects, and Lisa Siddens, senior associate provost and chief of staff, both in the Office of the Provost, are staffing the committee.