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Executive Search: Dean of the School of Communication and Information

Rutgers–New Brunswick is seeking an experienced and visionary leader and scholar to serve as Dean of the School of Communication and Information. The School of Communication and Information (SC&I) at Rutgers University is dedicated to equipping students with the tools to succeed in the broad areas of communication, journalism and media, and library and information science, while addressing critical societal challenges like civic engagement, public health, and democracy through cutting-edge research and innovative teaching. We aim to identify a thoughtful and dynamic leader who will advance the school’s mission with a strong commitment to excellence and equity.

Rutgers–New Brunswick is partnering with AGB Search on this search process. Nominations of candidates for the SC&I dean position may be sent to concetta.stewart@agbsearch.com and pam.krepchin@agbsearch.com.

  • The leadership profile provides an overview of the School of Communication and Information’s academic and operational ecosystem and summarizes the qualities and qualifications required of successful candidates for the role of dean.

    View Leadership Profile

  • Members of the School of Communication & Information community are cordially invited to meet each of the three SC&I dean finalist candidates at a series of upcoming community forums. These forums are an opportunity for you to hear directly from the candidates about their interest in the School of Communication & Information, and to learn more about them through a moderated Q&A session.

    Please complete the registration form and RSVP for each forum. We welcome you to submit your questions for the moderated Q&A through this form as well. The deadline to register is Friday, February 28.

    SC&I Dean Candidate Community Forum Schedule

    • Candidate 1
      • Date: Monday, March 3, 2025 from 3 pm to 4 pm
      • Location: Alexander Library, Teleconference Lecture Hall (TLH) on the 4th floor
    • Candidate 2
    • Candidate 3

  • Members of the School of Communication and Information were invited to join listening sessions with our partners at AGB Search to gather input on a range of topics that will help guide the search committee in identifying the next dean. Listening sessions for faculty, staff, and students were scheduled as follows:

    Faculty Listening Session

    • Monday, September 30, 2024 from 1 pm to 1:45 pm

    Student Listening Session

    • Monday, September 30, 2024 from 2 pm to 2:45 pm

    Staff Listening Session

    • Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am

    Open Listening Session (open to all students, staff, and faculty)

    • Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 9:30 am to 10:15 am

    Please reach out to scideansearch@rutgers.edu if you have not received an invitation with zoom link for your session. If you are unable to attend a listening session, we encourage you to share your opinions by completing the anonymous SC&I Dean Search Input Survey.

  • The search committee was formed by the Office of the Chancellor in collaboration with the leadership of the school and with the aim of creating a broad and representative group. The primary role of the committee will be to develop the leadership profile, aid in the evaluation of the candidates, interview potential candidates, and make a recommendation to the chancellor.

    • Laura Lawson, Committee Chair, Executive Dean of the School of Environmental and Biological Sciences
    • Brian Householder, Associate Teaching Professor and Director of the Undergraduate Program in Communication
    • Amy Jordan, Distinguished Professor and Department Chair
    • Allison Machiaverna, Assistant Director for Recruitment
    • Jim Massachaele, Executive Vice Dean of SAS and Professor of History
    • Karen Novick, Associate Dean for Administration
    • Britt Paris, Assistant Professor
    • Casey Randazzo, PhD Student
    • Yonaira Rivera, Assistant Professor
    • Vivek Singh, Associate Professor
    • Khadijah Costley White, Associate Professor

  • Your input is vital to ensure the selection process reflects the values and priorities of our community. We invite you to share your feedback through the anonymous survey below.

    Complete the Survey

  • Any questions, feedback, or candidate nominations can be sent to SCIdeansearch@rutgers.edu.