The search for academic vice president and dean of the college, Linda Mills Woolsey’s successor continues. Mills Woolsey is scheduled to step down at the end of the Spring 2016 and the semester is drawing closer. The open position is now advertised on the Houghton College website. The position is also posted on the Chronicle of Higher Education’s website, as well as the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities’ online jobs postings.
The advertisements state that the position has been made public since November 24, 2015. There is currently no deadline for applying, as applications and resumes will be accepted until the position is filled.
According to director of operations, Cindy Lastoria, nominations for potential candidates have been solicited from faculty and staff. President Mullen and others are taking advantage of connections at other colleges and universities to garner recommendations for candidates.
Professor Susan Bruxvoort-Lipscomb reported that the search committee made up of the faculty chairs of each department has met to discuss the nominations submitted by faculty. These nominees will be contacted in regard to their interest in applying, and President Mullen will continue to review applications.