Tufts University is undertaking a national search for the next provost of the university. The university has engaged the firm Isaacson, Miller to conduct the search with a team led by John Isaacson, chair.
Search Committee Members:
- Bernard Arulanandam, Vice Provost for Research and Professor of Immunology, Tufts University School of Medicine
- Ali Bootwala, Ph.D. candidate in Immunology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
- Bárbara M. Brizuela, Dean, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Education, Chair
- Erin Coughlan de Perez, Associate Professor, Gerald J. and Dorothy R. Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
- Chris Dulla, Annetta and Gustav Grisard Professor and Chair of Neuroscience and Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
- Alnoor Ebrahim, Thomas Schmidheiny Professor in International Business and Professor of Management, The Fletcher School and Tisch College of Civic Life
- Sergio Fantini, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, School of Engineering
- Kendra Field, Gerald R. Gill Associate Professor of History and Director, Center for Public History, School of Arts and Sciences
- Kelly Sims Gallagher, Dean, The Fletcher School, and Professor of Energy and Environmental Policy
- Sara Judge, Vice President for Development
- Thomas M. Malone, Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
- Rebecca J. Neary, Trustee
- Kim Ruane, Professor of Mathematics, School of Arts and Sciences
- Russell Taichman, Associate Dean for Research, Professor and Chair of Basic and Clinical Translational Sciences, School of Dental Medicine
- Malcolm Turvey, Sol Gittleman Professor of the History of Art and Architecture and Director of Film and Media Studies, School of Arts and Sciences
- Fair Vassoler, Associate Professor, Department of Comparative Pathobiology, Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, also serving as University Faculty Senate representative
Candidate Recommendations, Position Profile, & Comments
Tufts University has retained Isaacson, Miller to assist in the search for the Provost. To review the position description, nominate a candidate or apply for the role, please visit Isaacson, Miller for detailed information.
For any other comments or suggestions for the search committee, please write to president@tufts.edu.
Engagement Sessions
The search committee and its partnering firm (Isaacson, Miller) are eager to hear from faculty and staff about the opportunities and challenges Tufts’ next provost will face and the organizational context in which they will operate. Faculty and staff are invited to register for one of three listening sessions hosted in September:
Grafton Faculty and Staff
Thursday, September 17 from 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
Register Here
Boston Health Sciences Faculty and Staff
Tuesday, September 22 from 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m.
Register Here
Medford/Somerville and SMFA Faculty and Staff
Wednesday, September 30 from 12:00p.m. – 1:15p.m.
Register Here