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, vice president, finance and administration & CFO (chair)
- 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, executive recruitment and special projects manager (search coordinator)
Timeline
- Fall 2025: Search process begins
- Winter 2026: Recruitment period
- Spring 2026: Campus visits for finalists
Nominations and Input
Please use the link below to submit nominations to the search firm. The deadline to provide feedback is 11:59 p.m. Friday, December 5. The nominations link will remain open throughout this search.
Parker Executive Search has been retained to lead this recruitment.