The Office of the Chancellor is launching its search for a Campus Provost & Executive Vice Chancellor. University of California Santa Cruz has retained the services of Witt Kieffer, a leading national executive search firm, to assist with this search. Applications will begin being accepted on October 27th. Applications will be expected to include a resume or CV and a position specific cover letter. For more information, contact Lauren Morgan, Senior HR Leader/SMG Coordinator at llmorgan@ucsc.edu.
Recruitment Schedule
- Stakeholder meetings – Week of October 20, 2025
- Kickoff Search Advisory Committee Meeting – October 2025
- Initial Application Review Date – January 2026
- First Interviews – February 2026
- Final Interviews – February 9 – 20, 2025
Stakeholder Meetings
Several stakeholder meetings are scheduled for faculty to participate in. All meetings will be held via Zoom. Open faculty meetings are:
- Thursday, October 23rd at 10:00am to 11:00am Zoom Link
- Thursday, October 23rd at 4:00pm to 5:00pm Zoom Link
- Friday, October 24th at 1:00pm to 2:00pm Zoom Link
No RSVP is needed. Anyone unable to attend a meeting can provide feedback to the Chancellor, committee chair and search firm consultants through this Stakeholder Survey.