The University of Pittsburgh is conducting a search for the Director of the University Center for Social and Urban Research (UCSUR). All interested parties are invited to review the information below.
Position Profile and Application Procedure
Please see the position profile for an explanation of the opportunity.
To apply, a candidate should submit the following in three separate documents (PDF preferred) to UPITT-UCSUR@academicsearch.org:
- A letter of intent addressing how the candidate’s experiences align with the opportunity and qualifications articulated in the position profile;
- A current CV/resume;
- Contact information for at least five professional references, including email addresses and a brief note on the candidate’s working relationship with each. References will not be contacted without the prior knowledge and approval of the candidate and at a later stage in the search.
Nominators and potential candidates may arrange a confidential conversation about this exciting opportunity with one of the two Senior Consultants leading the search: Cynthia M. Patterson or Maria Thompson.
Search Advisory Committee
Lina Dostilio
Vice Chancellor of Engagement and Community Affairs (committee co-chair)
John Wallace
Vice Provost for Faculty Diversity and Development (committee co-chair)
Scott Beach
Interim UCSUR Director
Howard Degenholtz
Professor of Health Policy and Management, School of Public Health
Amy DeGurian
Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
Tamara Dubowitz
Chair and Professor of Epidemiology
Shannah Gilliam
Director, Area Agency on Aging, Allegheny County Department of Human Services
Robert Gradeck
Director, Western Pennsylvania Regional Data Center
Robert Keene
IT Director/Database Administrator, UCSUR
Ellen Kinnee
GIS Database Analyst, UCSUR
Susie Puskar
Chief Operating Officer, Partners 4 Work
Carrie Rodzwicz
Interim Director of Finance and Administration, UCSUR
Initial Input
At the beginning of the search, the search advisory committee held open forum meetings to allow members of the community an opportunity to share input regarding the next director and also received feedback via a community survey. The committee appreciates the community’s input.