The University of Oregon will bring up to four candidates to campus Monday, May 2, through Friday, May 13, in its national search for the next College of Arts and Sciences dean.

Faculty members, staff and students will be invited to meet with each of the finalists during their respective campus visits, which will include a public talk, conducted in hybrid mode, and an in-person reception.

“This is an important time for the College of Arts and Sciences,” said Patrick Phillips, provost and senior vice president. “As we further develop our academic initiatives, the dean will be responsible for ensuring interdisciplinary work within the college and across the university by providing strategic direction to its departments and collaborating with other academic leaders. The dean will also build on existing momentum around more unified administrative support.”

Details about each candidate will be released in advance of each visit on the Office of the Provost website, along with an online survey where community members can share their observations.

The College of Arts and Sciences provides academic programs that help shape the university’s identity as a comprehensive research university with roots in the liberal arts. The college offers the core liberal arts and sciences curriculum for the whole UO undergraduate population.

The College of Arts and Sciences also is home to about 780 faculty members. More than 10,000 undergraduate students and 1,300 graduate students pursue degrees in the college’s 54 programs.

The search committee is co-chaired by Juan-Carlos Molleda, Edwin L. Artzt Dean of the School of Journalism and Communication, and Elliot Berkman, professor of psychology, and includes a range of stakeholders. The committee partnered with Isaacson, Miller to ensure a broad search yielding a diverse pool of well-qualified candidates.