Leadership Profile

Dean, VCU School of the Arts and Special Assistant to the Provost for the VCU School of the Arts in Qatar

1 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15)

The Opportunity The Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts (VCUarts) seeks a deeply experienced and visionary leader. The next dean of the VCU School of the Arts will also serve as the special assistant to the provost for the School of the Arts in Qatar and will have the opportunity to join a highly energetic, engaged and talented faculty, staff and student population. The school, with a graduate arts program that has the highest U.S. News & World Report ranking ever achieved by a public university arts and design school, has established itself as a creative force, locally, nationally and internationally. The school encompasses a wide spectrum of disciplines whose distinctiveness fosters opportunities for premier collaborations and synergies within the school, across the university and around the globe. The next dean must embrace the opportunity to provide leadership for the caliber of creative work within the school. The faculty, students, staff and community set high aspirations for themselves, individually and as a school, and will expect the same from their next dean. The School of the Arts educates approximately 3,000 undergraduates and more than 140 graduate students through programs both in Richmond and in Doha, Qatar. In Richmond, students are taught by over 175 full- time teaching and research faculty members and more than 200 others who bring direct artistic experience into the classroom on a part-time basis, as well as 39 staff members that assist in in daily processes. The school is organized into 16 departments and programs, offering 2 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) 18 bachelor’s degrees, six master’s degrees and one doctoral degree. The School of the Arts has an annual budget of $38 million and an endowment of more than $13.5 million. The School of the Arts is a catalyst for innovative collaborations across campus and the community. VCU is one of only 54 universities and only 19 public universities nationwide to achieve both “Community Engaged” and “Highest Research Activity” designations by the Carnegie Foundation. It is the recipient of the prestigious Peter McGrath Award for University- Community Partnerships from the Association of Public & Land-grant Universities. Within this dynamic university, the School of the Arts adds significantly to, and is supported by, the vitality of Richmond — a thriving capital city marked by innovative expression in art, theatre, design, dance, film, architecture and more. Ultimately, the work of the School of the Arts extends globally with partnerships throughout the world and across fields as diverse as the humanities, health care and business.

Key Responsibilities The dean will be responsible for the overall implementation of the mission and day-to-day operations of the School of Arts. Reporting to and working with the provost, and in coordination with the deans from other colleges, the dean will have responsibility for the strategic, programmatic, financial, fundraising and management operations that support the mission and vision of the School of Arts and its role within VCU. Additionally, the dean will have oversight for the School of the Arts in Qatar. In collaboration with the school’s leadership team, the dean will lead in shaping the future of the school, articulating a vision that defines its standard of excellence, the directions of its growth and the new and multidisciplinary connections that are possible not only across the university but throughout the world. Internally, the dean will be expected to create space for excellence and collaborations, while reducing obstacles that inhibit such goals, and actively foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. The next Dean will be visible and accessible to the broad community of the School of Arts. The dean will: • Provide intellectual and artistic leadership by inspiring faculty, students, staff, donor partners and professional colleagues • Identify and leverage opportunities that will capture the imaginations of a strategic and broad range of leaders on campus and in the community • Extend partnerships with the public sector, expanding connections in support of the development and national presence of the school • Communicate persuasively the mission and vision of the School of Arts to a broad stakeholder audience • Develop and execute clear and realistic fundraising strategies along with sound fiscal and operational policies

• Advocate judiciously for the school 3 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) internally within the context of the mission of this public university; • Recognize, reward, facilitate and actively participate in high-level research activities • Recruit and retain diverse and talented faculty colleagues in maintaining a commitment to excellence in collaboration with the school’s faculty • Assure continued focus on students, both undergraduate and graduate, attending to their diversity and providing the services and the support to ensure their success • Lead and manage effectively the overall operations of the School of the Arts and associated venues

• Lead the development of a strong and diverse faculty, overseeing recruitment, development and promotion and tenure activities, In collaboration with school leadership • Ensure and enhance the sense of community within the school and the university • Engage in active listening with all members of the community • Lead and enhance ongoing initiatives such as facility enhancement in support of academic excellence and chart new initiatives in collaboration with faculty and chairs • Ensure transparency and openness in communications • Support faculty efforts to promote equity for students seeking multiple pathways toward academic excellence • Promote a collaborative culture among chairs and encourage cross-departmental learning and strategic program development • Provide mentorship and support for chairs' leadership growth and professional development • Lead the school on its research initiatives within an arts context and as they relate to VCU’s wider research goals (Dean's responsibility to Quest 2025 research theme.) • Work with and be sensitive to the educational needs of diverse urban populations and support the university’s and school’s commitment to having a positive impact at the local community level, as well as nationally and internationally • Promote engagement and communication across departments, disciplines, positionalities (students, teachers, faculty, staff, chairs, administrators) both within and beyond the school.

Professional Experience/Qualifications

The preferred candidate has a terminal or equivalent degree in an arts-related discipline or substantive experience, sufficient to warrant a tenured position at the level of full professor in the School of the Arts. In addition, they should have a demonstrated record of administrative accomplishment in fiscal, facilities and personnel management in the arts, academia or an arts-related field, as well as experience or suitable preparation for success in fundraising and development. The candidate must be able to 4 Photo by Allen Jones, VCU University cultivate an environment that will stimulate the development of Relations initiatives that support student development, faculty goals and sustainability within the school and across the university. The successful candidate should also possess an entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for embracing diversity, a record of building relationships internally and externally and a talent for fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration.

They should possess a forward-looking vision for the role of the arts and the ability to inspire a community toward its fulfillment. The next dean should also possess: • A commitment to developing and promoting quality research, scholarship and creative expression • A strong record of leadership and success in elevating excellence • A commitment to continuous improvement of student learning and faculty teaching • A demonstrated commitment to diversity and inclusion • A commitment to faculty and programmatic development • An entrepreneurial, innovative and global orientation • An interest in fostering community/university/national collaborations and partnerships • A demonstrated commitment to cross-disciplinary programs 5 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) • The ability to articulate the school’s vision, goals, accomplishments and needs to constituents • A record of success and ability in recruiting and retaining talented and diverse faculty • A history of inspiring faculty to excel in teaching, research, scholarship and creative activities and rewarding excellence in these areas • Demonstrated leadership in infrastructure development and organizational maintenance, including attention to standards articulated by the national accrediting bodies of the various disciplines in the school • Experience as a seasoned, decisive leader and diplomat with strong organizational and consensus-building skills, integrity and the ability to inspire and lead faculty with diverse interests and scholarly approaches • A strong belief in shared governance • Strong communication, management and organizational skills • A record of exemplary personal and professional integrity

Experience in international education and, especially, with campuses in foreign nations is highly desirable.

Institutional Background/Culture

School of the Arts The school is known for hands-on learning and experimentation and for encouraging students to push the boundaries of their creativity while working alongside some of the most acclaimed artist-faculty in the nation. Its curricula focus on cross-disciplinary collaborations with scholars from divergent fields, taking advantage of the school’s role as part of a major, urban public research university. In their programs of study, undergraduate students master necessary skills for their chosen professions and creative endeavors. They cultivate a habit of critical thinking and inventive problem solving, and they articulate their aesthetic endeavors in relation to local and global concerns. Graduate students develop a comprehensive, historical and current understanding of their fields. They effectively explain how their work contributes to current critical and scholarly 6 Photo by Diego Valedez (BFA ’14) conversations and they demonstrate the ability to become leaders in the arts. Upon enrollment, students join a community of highly accomplished artists, designers, performers, scholars and mentors who share a steadfast commitment to excellence and exploration. Students are inspired by School of the Arts faculty members, whose creative accomplishments have been seen in Tony Award-winning theater productions, nationally celebrated dance companies, world-class museums and international design competitions. Their artworks and research projects have been funded through grants from private foundations, public agencies and scholarly organizations. Their career accomplishments have been recognized with prestigious awards from professional arts organizations and foundations including MacArthur Fellowships, Guggenheim Fellowships, United States Artists Fellowships and Rome Prize winners. VCU School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUQatar) Established in 1998 through a partnership with the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, the School of the Arts campus in Doha, Qatar offers an opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in fashion design, graphic design, interior design and painting and printmaking, a Bachelor of Arts degree in art history and a Master of Fine Arts degree in design. VCUQatar enrolls over 300 undergraduate and 14 graduate students.

As the foremost example of its commitment to global outreach and education, VCUQatar presents valuable opportunities for cross-cultural exchange and connects the School of the Arts to the influential art and design world of the Middle East. The campus attracts renowned contributors to contemporary visual culture for speaking and teaching engagements, and hosts two major international events — the design conference Tasmeem Doha and the Hamad bin Khalifa Islamic Art Symposium. VCUQatar embraces creative innovation as a means to contribute to the vitality of human, social, economic and environmental development in Qatar and the region. The school engages with emerging art and design industries in Qatar and is a significant catalyst for growth. VCUQatar graduates have gone on to establish their own businesses, contributing to entrepreneurial development in Qatar; and many pursue successful careers within the 7 Photo via School of the Arts website government, nonprofit and private industries in Qatar and around the world. These legacies have established VCUQatar as a center of excellence for education and research in art and design in the region, while furthering the global reputation and reach of the VCU School of the Arts. VCUQatar features comprehensive facilities and resources that serve the arts and design disciplines, including the only materials library in the Gulf region, 3-D printers, green screen facilities, a wood shop and gallery facilities. It was the first campus established in Qatar’s Education City, and has since been joined by Weill Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Carnegie-Mellon University, Northwestern University and HEC Paris. Students and faculty benefit from their proximity to these prestigious institutions through cross registration and collaborative research opportunities. Degrees The VCU School of the Arts offers 18 bachelor’s degrees, six master’s degrees and one doctoral degree. Students at the graduate level can receive an M.F.A. in Design (three concentrations), Fine Arts (nine concentrations), Theatre (four concentrations), an M.A. in Art History (two concentrations), a Master of Music or a Master of Art Education. Ph.D. program in Media, Art, and Text VCU’s interdisciplinary doctoral program in Media, Art, and Text (MATX) is a joint endeavor of the School of the Arts, the Department of English, and the Robertson School of Media and Culture. MATX emphasizes the historical and theoretical foundations essential to the scholarly

study of media, broadly defined, both old and new. It provides an intellectually stimulating environment that encourages students to work both collaboratively and independently, as well as across and between disciplines and media. The da Vinci Center A collaboration of VCU’s Schools of the Arts and Business, the Colleges of Engineering and the College of Humanities and Sciences, the VCU da Vinci Center is a unique collegiate model that advances innovation and entrepreneurship through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Accreditation VCU is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, and each of the School of the Arts degree- granting programs is accredited by one or more of the following agencies: National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Council for Interior Design Accreditation, National Association of Schools of Dance, National Association of Schools of Music, National Association of Schools of Theatre, National Council for Accreditation for 8 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ‘15) Teacher Education, Virginia Department of Education. Rankings The School of the Arts graduate arts program has the highest U.S. News & World Report ranking ever achieved by a public university’s arts and design school. The sculpture program holds the number one ranking for both public and private schools; the Department of Craft and Materials Studies has two disciplines ranked (glass at No. 3 and ceramics at No. 9); and the graphic design (No. 7), painting (No. 7) and printmaking (No. 10) disciplines are also ranked in the top ten. The VCUarts Office of Research and Innovation The VCUarts Office of Research and Innovation provides guidance to faculty, departments, programs, centers and institutes in their pursuit of external funding for research, sponsored projects and interdisciplinary collaborations. Services include project and research design, proposal-writing consultation, budget design, partnership development and funding source identification. The Arts ORI also serves as an incubator for interdisciplinary research themes and potential school-based research institutes and centers. Currently in development is the Institute for Arts and Health Innovation in collaboration with the School of Medicine. This institute will promote and support interdisciplinary research and collaborative projects that fall into one of two areas of specialization: neurodiversity or the patient and family experience.

The Center for the Creative Economy The Center for the Creative Economy promotes the creative economy as a network of industries that center their activity on producing creative assets, potentially generating economic growth and development. The CCE operates three programs, each providing an experiential learning environment that expands the scope of any specific creative discipline. Collectively, the CCE and its programs provide students opportunities to collaborate with one another and learn from diverse disciplines, experiences and perspectives; navigate their education in an entrepreneurial way; and translate their entrepreneurial mindset to a new world of work, where they can apply their talents, skills and passions in unexpected places. Commitment to diversity and inclusion The school values diversity in all of its forms and supports a community in which individuals of different perspectives, life experiences and cultural backgrounds are welcomed. Art Foundation A one-year program required of all students prior to entry into one of the fine arts or design B.F.A. program, Art Foundation is an intellectually rigorous, studio-based experience in the fundamental issues of art and design. Visiting artists The School of the Arts departments and programs sustain an impressive visiting artist 9 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) program. At the same time that the school is an active participant in local, national and international arenas, it attracts renowned artists, designers, performers and scholars from across the country and around the globe. They come to teach as visiting artists, present lectures about their work, lead workshops, and serve as jurors and critics or curate exhibitions of students’ work. As they absorb the energy of the thriving creative community, they are invariably struck by the caliber of the students, the quality of the school’s facilities and the rigor of engagement in conversations that shape the arts and design fields. Public dialogue that explores the role of art and design in society is facilitated by the Arts Research Institute. Meanwhile, an array of presenting programs in theater, dance and music directly connect the school to the regional community. Development In September 2016, the university launched a three-year, $750 million capital campaign called “Make It Real.” The school’s campaign goal is $25 million and is currently at $19.2M. The

school’s campaign average in five years is $3.1M. A key group of donors are members of the Pollak Society, about 120 annual donors at the $1,000 level and above who receive insider access to monthly high-profile events. Budget The current school budget provided from the university is more than $38 million, which includes a unique tuition differential charged to art majors but does not include endowment income or revenue generated from indirect costs. The school operates on a hybrid RCM model. The school also offers internal grant opportunities for full-time and part-time faculty, as well as undergraduate and graduate students. Facilities The VCU School of the Arts is located in a unique urban setting in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on the edge of the largest area of occupied Victorian-era homes in the United States, known as The Fan. While the School of the Arts enjoys several purpose-built structures, many university administrative and academic offices, including some of those occupied by the School of the Arts, are housed 10 Photo via VCU School of the Arts within gracious old homes along Franklin Street which runs through the university’s Monroe Park Campus. The School of the Arts facilities include lecture classrooms, offices, conference rooms, studios, computer labs, storage and workshops, as well as exhibition spaces and equipment distributed in 18 buildings across campus. The school has fully equipped shops for woodworking, metal fabrication, glassworking, ceramics, weaving, printmaking, silk screening and garment construction. There are darkrooms and editing stations for sound and video. The upper level of the parking structure on Bowe Street, proximate to the main campus, is home to the Art Foundation Program. Accommodating 500 students, this contemporary space offers natural light, a wrap-around terrace and an elevated view of the city. It is located just north of Broad Street, approximately two blocks west of the Fine Arts Building.

The Depot, at Broad and Laurel Streets, was formerly a terminal for the Richmond trolley system. After major renovations, this historic structure re-opened in fall 2015. It is home to the Center for Creative Economy, the VCUarts Office of Research and Innovation, a sound stage, and an infinity wall and motion-capture studio on the ground floor. The second level houses the Cinema Program. The Depot Annex houses facilities for the departments of Kinetic Imaging 11 Photo by Steven Casanova (BFA ’15) and Dance and Choreography. In addition to the Depot Annex, VCU dance students take dance classes and rehearse in the seven studios of the Dance Center and in the Grace Street Theater, a repurposed historic property that originally was a neighborhood movie theater showing second-run films. The Cinema Program also hosts a Cinemateque series at Grace Street Theater. The W.E. Singleton Center for the Performing Arts houses the administrative offices of the music and theatre departments. It also features a concert hall and theater, rehearsal rooms, seminar room, dance and movement studios, and a large theater workshop. The Shafer Street Playhouse includes a design studio and three large rehearsal and performance spaces used by the Department of Theatre in addition to a 150-seat theater. The James W. Black Music Center features a 300-seat recital hall, computer labs, faculty studios and practice rooms. The three-story Fine Arts Building is a facility housing the departments of Craft and Material Studies, Painting and Printmaking, and Sculpture and Extended Media. The Franklin Street Terrace facility is home to the departments of Art Education, Kinetic Imaging and Communication Arts. The Buford House contains the administrative offices for the Department of Art History. The dean’s office and School of the Arts admissions offices are located in the Pollak Building, along with the departments of Photography and Film, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Fashion Design and Merchandising.

Alumni The School of the Arts has 24,392 living alumni. Notable alumni include music producer Michael D. Congdon (BA, 2005), sculptor Tara Donovan (MFA, 1999), sculptor Teresita Fernández (MFA, 1992), actor Jason Butler Harner (BFA, 1992), fashion entrepreneur Donwan T. Harrell (BFA, 1992), illustrator Sterling Hundley (BFA, 1998), dancer Jason Akira Somma (BFA, 2002) and glass artist Kazue Taguchi (BFA, 2009). The work of School of the Arts graduates has appeared in the Chicago International Film Festival, New York City 12 Photo by Terry Brown Opera, Metropolitan Opera, Joffrey Ballet, Carnegie Hall, MTV, Sundance Film Festival, Disney Studios, Spike Lee Productions, as well as in museums including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Tokyo, the Museum of Modern Art, New York, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum.

Virginia Commonwealth University VCU is a major, urban public research university with national and international rankings in sponsored research. Located in downtown Richmond, VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students in more than 200 degree and certificate programs in the arts, sciences and humanities. Thirty- seven of the programs are unique in Virginia, many of them crossing the disciplines of VCU’s 11 schools and three colleges. The VCU Health brand represents the health sciences schools of VCU, the VCU Massey Cancer Center and the VCU Health System, which comprises VCU Medical Center (the only academic medical center and Level I trauma center in the region), Community Memorial Hospital, Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU, MCV Physicians and Virginia Premier Health Plan. Today, VCU serves an integral role in the economic health of the city of Richmond and the region by educating the current and future workforce, advancing research and enhancing patient care. VCU, its health system and other related entities have cash and investments of approximately $3.0 billion. VCU is rooted in a rich history dating to the 1838 founding of the Medical College of Virginia, which now comprises one of the two downtown Richmond campuses. The Monroe Park Campus began as the Richmond School of Social Work and Public Health in 1917. The two schools merged in 1968 to become Virginia Commonwealth University, the most comprehensive urban university in the state and one of the most successful research universities in the nation. VCU’s third campus is located in Doha, Qatar, and is a cornerstone of Education City, which is now host to several other branch campuses of prestigious universities – Weill Cornell Medical

College, Texas A&M University, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, Carnegie- Mellon University, Northwestern University, HEC Paris and University College London. As an urban institution of higher learning, VCU and its partners have contributed immeasurably to the development of the fabric of the city of Richmond, which has transformed into a center of artistic and cultural growth, business development and social services. The city and its leadership in business, industry and cultural affairs have given extraordinary support to the university’s growth, complementing the support of the commonwealth. Richmond, the capital of Virginia, is a diverse cultural city, surrounded by historic neighborhoods, parks and the scenic James River.

Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU Innovative, ever-changing and always challenging, the ICA at VCU is poised to become a cultural linchpin for the city of Richmond. The building, an architectural triumph, was designed by Steven Holl Architects and opened to the public in the spring of 2018. The non-collecting museum showcases a fresh slate of changing innovative exhibitions, performances, films and special programs. With 41,000 square 13 Photo via ICA website feet of space, the ICA is an incubator for interdisciplinary experimentation for the entire university while simultaneously providing opportunities for collaboration both locally and internationally. In direct dialogue with the School of the Arts it is destined to become a conduit for global collaboration.

University Mission As the premier urban, public research university in the state, Virginia Commonwealth University’s mission is to advance knowledge and student success through its commitments to: • An engaged, learner-centered environment that fosters inquiry, discovery and innovation in a global setting • Research that expands the boundaries of new knowledge and creative expression and promotes translational applications to improve human health • Interdisciplinary collaborations that bring new perspectives to complex problems and mobilize creative energies that advance innovation and solve global challenges • Health care that strives to preserve and restore health for all people, to seek the cause and cure of diseases through groundbreaking research and to educate those who serve humanity • Diversity that provides a climate of inclusion, a dedication to addressing disparities wherever they exist and an opportunity to explore and create in an environment of trust

• Sustainable university-community partnerships that enhance the educational, economic and cultural vitality of the communities VCU serves in Virginia and around the world.

University Vision As a pre-eminent national public, urban university and academic health center, VCU will be distinguished by its commitments to inclusion, access and excellence; innovative and transformative learning; impactful research; exceptional patient care; and beneficial community impact.

University Core Values • Accountability: Committing to the efficient and transparent stewardship of resources to achieve institutional excellence • Achievement: Ensuring distinction in learning, research and scholarly pursuits, service, and patient care • Collaboration: Fostering collegiality and cooperation to advance learning, entrepreneurship and inquiry • Freedom: Striving for intellectual truth with responsibility and civility, respecting the dignity of all individuals • Innovation: Cultivating discovery, creativity, originality, inventiveness and talent • Service: Engaging in the application of learning and discovery to improve the human condition and support the public good at home and abroad • Diversity: Ensuring a climate of trust, honesty and integrity where all people are valued and differences are recognized as an asset • Integrity: Adhering to the highest standards of honesty, respect and professional and scholarly ethics

About Richmond, Virginia Richmond, Virginia is a thriving capital city, home to eight Fortune 500 companies. The city’s population exceeds 200,000 and approximately 1.2 million reside in the greater Richmond area. It’s an art- centric town, with a bustling gallery and performance scene featuring local and international talent. Many state museums are located here, including The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the recently opened and acclaimed American Civil War Museum. Downtown Richmond has a long-standing tradition of “First Fridays” — a monthly art walk 14 Photo via VCU Marketing where galleries, shops, restaurants, nonprofits and more open their doors in celebration of art and community. It is a city full of cultural diversity, great food, festivals and entertainment.

A few accolades include: • Richmond Ranked 4th among the Top 10 Mid-Sized American Cities of the Future in Foreign Direct Investment (fDi) Magazine’s North American Cities of the Future 2015/ April 16, 2015. • Richmond named a top city for creatives, by Thrillist, July 2016. • Richmond came in at No. 1 on the list of top 10 most popular U.S. cities to visit this summer, by American Express Travel, May 14, 2015. • Richmond ranked in the top "Best Places to Live in the USA" by U.S. News, March 2016. • Richmond ranked among "The 10 trendiest U.S. cities that you can still afford to buy in", by Realtor.com, March 2016. • Richmond named a top destination for food travel in 2016, by National Geographic, January 2016. The School of the Arts contributes significantly to the pulsating creative energy of Richmond and serves as an important cultural resource. Students at the School of the Arts community design studio tackle real-world urban design problems. Cinema students work for movie studios and film festivals in Richmond. The Middle of Broad Studio, the community- engaged design arm of VCU, recently has won significant NEA grants. The theatre department stages productions on campus at the same time 15 Photo by Allen Jones, VCU University Relations that faculty and students are directing, acting and working backstage at off-campus theater companies. The music department hosts more than 200 events on campus and around the city each year. Members of the Richmond Ballet are completing degrees at VCU, and dance students participate in an intergenerational studio program for health professionals and senior adults. Fine arts students show their work in School of the Arts and Richmond galleries, while art and music education students are teaching in Richmond schools and art history students are interning at local art galleries and museums. Practicing, professional faculty bring their expertise to the growing creative culture of the region. Commonly known as RVA, the city is a haven for alternative and creative endeavors. The Today Show named Richmond the #3 Most Tattooed City in the U.S. In September 2012, Outside Magazine named Richmond the “Best River Town in America.” Richmond has the James River Park System, one of the largest inner-city park systems in the country. Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach, and the Blue Ridge mountains are only approximately two hours away by car.

Procedure For Candidacy The review of credentials will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should complete the basic personal and demographic application through the VCU job site at: https://www.vcujobs.com/postings/95755. Candidates should provide a curriculum vita, a letter of application that addresses the responsibilities and requirements described in the leadership statement, and the names and contact information of five references. References will not be contacted without prior knowledge and approval of candidates. All nominations and applications shall be confidential until finalists are named. Requests for information and all written nominations and applications should be directed to:

Susan VanGilder, Partner Julie Tea, Partner Beth McCarthy, Senior Associate

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