Executive Leaders Searches

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

Employees

Dean, Ying Wu College of Computing

NJIT is seeking our next Dean of the Ying Wu College of Computing (YWCC). The next Dean of YWCC will be encouraged to place an emphasis on several strategic goals that will continue to strengthen the college and support its students, faculty, staff and community.

To review the position profile, please visit here.

WittKieffer, a nationally known executive search firm that specializes in higher education, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. If you have any questions, or referrals, they can be sent to: NJITDeanYWCC@wittkieffer.com.

The following are members of the NJIT search committee:

  • Kevin Belfield, Distinguished Professor and Dean, College of Science and Liberal Arts, (Co-chair)
  • Yi Chen, Leir Chair in Healthcare and Professor, Martin Tuchman School of Management (Co-chair)
  • Michel Boufadel, Distinguished Professor, Civil & Environmental Engineering
  • Serena Branson, Director of Administration, Ying Wu College of Computing
  • Salam Daher, Assistant Professor, Informatics
  • Martina Decker, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Amy Hoover, Assistant Professor, Informatics
  • Evan Koblentz, Office of Communications and Marketing, and Adjunct, Ying Wu College of Computing
  • Ioannis Koutis, Associate Professor, Computer Science
  • Vincent Oria, Professor and Chair of Computer Science
  • Burcak Ozludi, Associate Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College
  • Hai Phan, Associate Professor, Data Science
  • David Rothenberg, Distinguished Professor, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Noelle Screen-Reddick, Manager, Environmental Health & Safety
  • Ryan Tolboom, University Lecturer, Informatics
  • Edward Wozencroft, VP for Digital Strategy & CIO, Information Services and Technology

 

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

 

Dean, Hillier College of Architecture and Design

NJIT hasllaunched a national search for the next Dean of the Hillier College of Architecture and Design (HCAD). The next Dean of HCAD will be encouraged to place an emphasis on several strategic goals that will continue to strengthen the college and support its students, faculty, staff and community.

To review the position description, please visit here.

The following are members of the NJIT search committee:

  • Louis Hamilton, Dean, Albert Dorman Honors College, (Chair)
  • David Brothers, Senior University Lecturer, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Bruce Bukiet, Professor, College of Science and Liberal Arts
  • Maurie Cohen, Professor and Chair, College of Science and Liberal Arts
  • Martina Decker, Associate Professor and Interim Chair, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Yanxiao Feng, Assistant Professor, Newark College of Engineering
  • Addison Godel, Assistant Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Maria Hurtado de Mendoza, Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Joseph Sramaty, Director for Academic Human Resources, Department of Human Resources
  • Richard Thompson, Associate Professor, Hillier College of Architecture and Design
  • Gretchen Von Koenig, University Lecturer, Hillier College of Architecture and Design

 

General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs

NJIT will launch a national search for the next General Counsel and Vice President of Legal Affairs.

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