Dear candidates and university friends:
Welcome to the Wayne State University presidential search website. The information and links on this site have been designed to provide background about the university, an overview of the presidential search process and the qualifications we expect from those who wish to be considered as candidates to lead this great institution.
Wayne State is a nationally recognized public research university serving nearly 29,000 students through 370 degree programs in 13 schools and colleges. We are classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with “very high research activity.” The university also has the Carnegie Foundation’s most comprehensive classification for community engagement.
Wayne State University is particularly known for its faculty’s research in biomedical and health sciences, automotive safety, alternative energy and the nanosciences. Wayne State is also a member of the University Research Corridor, along with the University of Michigan and Michigan State University.
Our beautiful urban campus occupies 188 acres of buildings, pedestrian malls and green space. Over the past several years, the university has opened a new college of pharmacy complex, three residence halls, a fitness center, welcome center and bookstore. Major additions to the School of Medicine and the College of Engineering have also been completed, and ground has recently been broken for a new $93 million multidisciplinary biomedical research building.
Located in Midtown Detroit, Wayne State takes its role as an urban university very seriously. We have undertaken a major renewal of our neighborhood and brought the city its first research and technology park. Every day, new partnerships with business, government and other institutions strengthen our ability to bring social, cultural and economic progress to Detroit and southeast Michigan. From health care to city planning, our faculty conducts research that seeks to understand and resolve the critical issues that face Detroit and other large urban areas.
We are seeking a visionary leader who will build on Wayne State University’s legacy of providing students accessibility to an excellent and affordable higher education led by superior faculty. While applications will be accepted until a new president is selected, interested parties are encouraged to submit their materials by February 1, 2013 to assure optimal consideration.
Thank you for your interest in Wayne State University.
Debbie Dingell, Chair
Wayne State University Board of Governors
Gary S. Pollard, Chair
Presidential Search Advisory Committee
Wayne State University Board of Governors
