Search Process

The search for the University of Iowa's next dean of the College of Engineering will be open and community-driven.

Search committee co-chairs

Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; professor, School of Social Work

James E. Ashton Professor of Engineering and interim department executive officer of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

Professor of orthopedics and rehabilitation, professor of industrial and systems engineering, and professor of biomedical engineering

Professor of civil and environmental engineering and Faculty Council representative

Associate vice president, UI Center for Advancement

News and stakeholder engagement manager, College of Engineering and Staff Council representative

Professor of biomedical engineering

Edward M. Mielnik and Samuel R. Harding professor and department executive officer of the Department of Mechanical Engineering

Associate professor of industrial and systems engineering and director of the National Advanced Driving Simulator

Chair of the College of Engineering External Advisory Board

Graduate student, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate and Professional Student Government vice president

Chief financial officer and chief operating officer, College of Engineering

You will have multiple opportunities to engage with the search as it progresses.

The three finalists will visit campus to participate in open forums and meet with faculty, staff, students, shared governance, and campus leadership.

If you are unable to attend stakeholder sessions and would like to provide feedback, please contact IowaEngineeringDean@wittkieffer.com.