Executive Leaders Searches

Updates and Information on all senior leadership searches and their committees.

Employees

Vice President of Human Resources

NJIT is seeking a Vice President of Human Resources (VPHR). The VPHR is the Chief Human Resources Officer of the University and a member of the President’s Council. The VPHR will have a holistic and strategic approach, partnering with members across the entire institution to drive talent, ensure belonging, develop digital resources, and undertake other major initiatives to advance NJIT to achieve its ambitious goals.  

To review the position profile, please visit here.

Amy Sugin and Laurie Casteen of Koya Partners/DSG, an executive search firm that specializes in serving the mission-driven sector, have been exclusively retained for this search. To express interest in this role please submit your interest by filling out a Talent Profile with Koya. 

The following are members of the NJIT search committee:

  • John Pelesko, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs (Co-Chair)
  • Marybeth Boger, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students (Co-Chair)
  • Lynn Azarchi, Associate Vice President for Finance and Treasury Management, Office of Finance
  • Gabrielle Esperdy, Interim Dean of the Hillier College of Architecture and Design and Distinguished Professor
  • Katie Hageman, Chief of Staff, Office of President 
  • Blake Haggerty, Associate Vice President Digital Learning & Campus Support & Deputy CIO, Digital Learning & Campus Support
  • Peg Hefferan, Associate Director of Athletics for Administration & Student-Athlete Services/Senior Woman Administrator, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
  • David Jones, Chief Diversity Officer, Office of Inclusive Excellence
  • Kevin Kesselman, Chief of Police, Department of Public Safety
  • Christine Li, Associate General Counsel and Ethics Liaison Officer, Office of the General Counsel
  • Lucie Tchouassi, Associate Dean for Academics, Newark College of Engineering
  • Grace Wang, Associate Dean for Research and Distinguished Professor of Computer Science

 

General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs

NJIT has launched a national search for a General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs.

To review the position description, please visit here. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to: Werner Boel, LL.M. or Luis Bertot at NJITGeneralCounsel@wittkieffer.com.

The following are members of the search committee:

  • Dennis Toft, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees (Co-Chair of the Search Committee)
  • Teik C. Lim, President (Co-Chair of the Search Committee)
  • Robert Cohen, Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Nick DeNichilo, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Diane Montalto, Member, Board of Trustees
  • John Pelesko, Provost and Sr. Vice President for Academic Affairs
  • Jim Stamatis, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees