Hiring

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Hiring

This page serves as a central resource for information about academic leadership searches overseen by the Office of the Provost. Below, you’ll find details about current and upcoming searches, search committee membership, updates on progress, and recent appointments.

If you’re interested in employment opportunities at the University of Connecticut, please visit UConn Jobs.

Dean, College of Agriculture, Health, & Natural Resources (Fall 2025)

The University of Connecticut has launched a national search for the next Dean of the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). The Dean will lead a dynamic and interdisciplinary college that advances teaching, research, and extension in areas critical to the health and sustainability of people, animals, food systems, and the environment. Updates will be shared on this webpage as the search progresses.

Vicky Dickson, Dean, School of Nursing (Chair)

Mary Anne Amalaradjou, Associate Professor, Animal Science

Douglas Casa, Board of Trustees Distinguished Professor, Kinesiology & Chief Executive Officer, Korey Stringer Institute

Travis Clark, Research Farm Manager

Joseph Darkwah, Ph.D. Candidate

David Dickson, Director, Center for Land Use Education and Research (CLEAR)

Ashley Helton, Associate Professor, Natural Resources & Environment

Bryan Hurlburt, Commissioner, CT Department of Agriculture

Tricia Leahey, InCHIP Director, Professor of Allied Health Sciences

Yangchao Luo, Associate Professor, Nutritional Sciences

Steven M. Szczepanek,  Associate Professor, Pathobiology and Veterinary Science

Charles Towe, Delfavero Professor of Agricultural & Resource Economics

Sara Tremblay, Academic Advisor and Program Coordinator, Environmental Studies and Environmental Sciences

Ex-Officio

Amy Gorin, Vice Provost for Health Sciences & Interdisciplinary Initiatives

Search Staffers

Alexis Lohrey, Executive Assistant

Heather Born, Executive Assistant

Information about upcoming listening sessions will be posted here once available.

Details about on-campus interviews will be posted here once available.

Recent Appointments

Dean of Students Appointment
Dear UConn Faculty, Staff, and Undergraduate Students, It is with great pleasure and immense pride that I announce the appointment of Fany DeJesús Hannon as the Dean of Students. Fany, who has served with distinction in this role on an interim basis since November 2022, brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to […]

Leslie Shor appointed Vice Provost & Dean for Graduate Education
Dear Faculty, Staff, Graduate and Professional Students, As you all know, Kent Holsinger will be retiring at the end of this academic year after serving 12 years as Dean and Vice Provost and over 38 years overall at UConn. Over the last several months, with your help, we have conducted a search to identify the […]

Deanna Fitzgerald, M.F.A. appointed as Dean, School of Fine Arts
Dear Colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Deanna Fitzgerald, M.F.A, as the next Dean of the School of Fine Arts at UConn, effective August 1, 2024. Deanna brings a wealth of experience and expertise to our institution from her tenure at the University of Arizona. With 16 years of service, in various […]
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