UO search for Vice President for
Research and Innovation
President Scholz announced in September his plan to launch a national search for the next vice president for research and innovation. This webpage will be updated throughout the search process with important dates and opportunities to engage.
Search Committee
- Jamie Moffitt, (chair), vice president, finance and administration & CFO
- Betsy Boyd, senior associate vice president, federal affairs, Government Affairs
- Josh Bruce, director, Applied Research
- Vidusha Devasthali, executive director, central development research programs, University Advancement
- Marina Guenza, professor, chemistry and biochemistry
- Bob Guldberg, vice president and executive director, Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific Impact
- Ramesh Jasti, professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry, director, Materials Science Institute
- Leah Middlebrook, professor, Comparative Literature
- Keat Ghee Ong, professor, Bioengineering
- Mike Pluth, professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Chris, Poulsen, dean, College of Arts and Sciences
- Jessica Price, assistant vice president for research,
- Beth Stormshak, Knight chair, professor, College of Education
- Deanne Unruh, research professor, associate vice president for research
Suzette Howard, (search coordinator), executive recruitment and special projects manager
Timeline
- Fall 2025: Search process begins
- Winter 2026: Recruitment period
- Spring 2026: Campus visits for finalists
Nominations
Nominations link coming soon.
Parker Executive Search has been retained to lead this recruitment.