The University of Iowa search committee for the new dean of the College of Dentistry has selected four final candidates for on-campus interviews over the next three weeks. Each candidate will participate in an open forum and meet with faculty, staff, students, shared governance, and campus leadership.
The dates and times of the virtual open forums are as follows:
- Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96192697342 - Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 2
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96092361212 - Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/99493626254 - Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 11
https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/91377683706
The names of each candidate will be announced the day before their visit. At that time, the candidate’s curriculum vitae will be made available on the College of Dentistry dean search website.
UI Executive Vice President and Provost Kevin Kregel named search committee co-chairs and committee members in May.
Dean David Johnsen announced Feb. 25 plans to step down as dean in June 2021. In April, Galen Schneider, executive associate dean and associate dean for faculty, was named interim dean.
The new dean is expected to be named in early 2022.