National Dean Search

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The University of Minnesota is conducting a national search for the next dean of the College of Pharmacy. A search committee has been named by the executive vice president and provost. The University has engaged the national search firm Storbeck Search to assist the search committee in the recruitment and screening of candidates.

Applications and/or Nominations

More information forthcoming.

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Search Committee

Search Committee Members

  • Connie Delaney, Professor and Dean, School of Nursing—search committee chair
  • Olivia Buncher, Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
  • Jim Cloyd, Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 
  • Joel Farley, Professor and Interim Department Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
  • Gunda Georg, Regents Professor, Department of Medicinal Chemistry
  • L'Aurelle Johnson, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Associate Professor, Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology 
  • Terrianne Jones, Associate Professor & Capstone Director, Program in Occupational Therapy
  • Karunya Kandimalla, Professor, Department of Pharmaceutics; Associate Dean for Graduate Education
  • Lucinda Maine, Executive Vice President and CEO Emerita, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Alum
  • Olihe Okoro, Director of Community Engagement and Associate Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Laura Palombi, Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • Chrystian Pereira, Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Care & Health Systems
  • Donna Spannaus-Martin, Professor and Department Head, Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Aileen Martinez-Escobar, P2 Student

Search Updates

Future updates on the search process will be shared here. 

Position Profile

The position profile will be shared here.

Virtual Listening Sessions & Search Survey

Dean of the College of Pharmacy Search Survey

  • Internal College Community Listening Session
  • Listening Session for Alumni and External Stakeholders
    • Wednesday, December 4, 2024
      2-3 p.m.
      Zoom link
       

Comments or Questions? Contact pharmdeansearch@umn.edu or r.wood@storbecksearch.com.