Chancellor Search — August update
UW-Whitewater Community,
This message is to provide you with an update regarding the chancellor search. Below is a short description of the essential duties of a chancellor in the UW System. We thought it would be helpful to share this foundational information so that our campus community had a shared understanding of a chancellor’s required role before we start collecting thoughts and ideas specific to the next UW-Whitewater chancellor.
University of Wisconsin System Chancellor Position Description
The Chancellor is employed to serve as executive head of the University and its faculty and shall be responsible for administering Board policies under the coordinating direction of the President of the University of Wisconsin System and shall be accountable to the Board and to the President on the operation and administration of the institution. The Chancellor reports to the President of the UW System. Subject to Board policy, the Chancellor, in consultation with the faculty, is responsible for designing curricula and setting degree requirements; determining academic standards and establishing grading systems; defining and administering institutional standards for faculty peer evaluation; screening candidates for appointment, promotion and tenure; recommending individual merit increases; administering associated auxiliary services; and administering all funds, from whatever source, allocated, generated or intended for use by the University. The Chancellor also is responsible for promoting key University initiatives, including enrollment and access strategies for bringing additional diversity to faculty, staff, and students, and for leading successful fund-raising efforts. The Chancellor shall also carry out such other duties as the UW System President assigns.
You can find the full UW-Whitewater Leadership Profile and Position Description on the Chancellor Search website.
Provide your insight
In the months of August and September you will have the opportunity to respond to the following questions in your fall forum or scheduled unit meeting.
- What experience(s) are desired in the next UW-Whitewater chancellor?
- What qualities/skills do you desire in the next UW-Whitewater chancellor?
- What do you hope the next UW-Whitewater chancellor will help the campus accomplish?
- What do you hope the next UW-Whitewater chancellor will prioritize?
- Any additional thoughts that you would like the search committee to consider?
The same questions will be asked in a survey that will be distributed in early September. There will also be two public listening sessions in early September. All information will be compiled and shared with the entire search committee. Look for additional communications throughout the coming months as we keep you informed on the search and encourage you to engage in the process as you are able.
With appreciation,
Amy Bogost
Chair, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search and Screen Committee
Regent, UW Board of Regents
Lynn Gilbertson
Vice Chair, UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search and Screen Committee
Associate Professor and Department Chair, Communication Sciences and Disorders, UW-Whitewater