Executive Leaders Searches

NJIT is committed to identifying and attracting visionary, experienced leaders who will advance our mission of transforming our students, New Jersey, and the global community through innovation, research, and academic excellence.

Employees

Senior Vice Provost for Research

NJIT is launching a search for its next Senior Vice Provost of Research. Isaacson, Miller, a nationally recognized executive search firm specializing in higher education, has been exclusively retained to lead the search.

The following are members of the search committee:

Kevin Belfield, Dean and Professor, Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts (Co-chair)
Bryan Pfister, Department Chair and Professor, Newark College of Engineering (Co-chair)
Fatemeh Ahmadpoor, Assistant Professor, Newark College of Engineering
Michel Boufadel, Distinguished Professor, Newark College of Engineering
Fernando Vera Buschmann, President, Graduate Student Association
Annie Chatterjee, Open Access and Scholarly Communications Librarian, Van Houten Library
Michael Johnson, President, New Jersey Innovation Institute
Hyojin Kim, Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
Iulian Neamtiu, Professor, Computer Science, Ying Wu College of Computing
Kathleen O'Neill, Senior Director of Academic Operations, Office of the Provost
Omowunmi Sadik, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost
Jim Shi, Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management
Michael Siegel, Professor, Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts

More information is coming soon.

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

NJIT has launched a national search for the next Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  WittKieffer, a nationally known executive search firm that specializes in higher education, has been exclusively retained for this engagement.

The position profile can be found here.

The following are members of the search committee:

  • Andrew Christ, Senior Vice President, University Operations (Search Committee Chair)
  • Cesar Bandera, Associate Professor, School of Management
  • Sandy Curko, General Counsel and Senior Vice President of Legal Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Trustees
  • Kristie Damell, Associate Dean of Students and Title IX Coordinator
  • Jennifer D'Angelo, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President, Healthcare Division, NJII
  • Timothy Greene, Director, Donor Relations 
  • Jamie Payton, Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing
  • Wunmi Sadik, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
  • Dhiraj Shah, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees
  • Demetrios "Jim" Stamatis, Co-Vice Chair, Board of Trustees

If you have any questions, or referrals, they can be sent to:  NJITSVPCFO@wittkieffer.com.

Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs 

NJIT has launched a national search for a Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Search.  WittKieffer, a nationally known executive search firm that specializes in higher education, has been exclusively retained for this engagement.

The position profile can be found here.

The following are members of the search committee:

  • Marybeth Boger, Senior Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, (Co-chair)
  • Jamie Payton, Dean and Professor, Ying Wu College of Computing (Co-chair)
  • Matthew Bandelt, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, Newark College of Engineering
  • Kimberly Clark, Associate Provost and Chief of Staff, Office of the Provost
  • Perry Deess, Executive Director, Office of Institutional Effectiveness
  • John Esche, University Lecturer, Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts
  • Susan Gross, Senior Vice Provost for Enrollment Management, Office of the Provost
  • David Horntrop, Associate Professor, Jordan Hu College of Science and Liberal Arts
  • Muhammad Musa, Student Advisory Council Member
  • Burcak Ozludil, Associate Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College
  • Patrick Borges Rodrigues, Assistant Professor, Newark College of Engineering
  • Omowunmi Sadik, Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Office of the Provost
  • Hindy Schachter, Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management
  • Grace Wang, Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing

Applications, nominations, and inquiries can be directed to the WittKieffer consultants supporting this search: Alejandra Gillette-Teran and Corin Edwards at NJIT-SVPAA@wittkieffer.com.