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Candidate interviews for Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education
All candidates will present a town hall talk that will also be recorded for later viewing. At the scheduled times, candidates will give a 30–40-minute talk followed by real-time moderated Q&A.
Dear Campus Community,
The finalists for the position of Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education will be on campus beginning Monday, April 27 and ending Friday, May 8. Campus leadership invites all in the UC Santa Cruz community to participate in the interview process and provide feedback on the four candidates.
All candidates will present a town hall talk that will also be recorded for later viewing. At the scheduled times, candidates will give a 30–40-minute talk followed by real-time moderated Q&A. Remote attendees may ask questions via chat. The candidates will also give an academic talk and meet with students over lunch.
Finalist schedules and links to the talks can be found on the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education recruitment webpage.
Candidate names and CVs will be available one week before the final interviews.
Click on the dates for detailed information about the finalists and their visits.
- Candidate 1 – April 27 & 28, 2026
- Candidate 2 – April 30 & May 1, 2026
- Candidate 3 – May 4 & 5, 2026
- Candidate 4 – May 7 & 8, 2026
For more details about the recruitment process, visit the Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education recruitment webpage. If you have specific questions not addressed on the site, contact Lauren Morgan, senior leader human resources manager, at llmorgan@ucsc.edu.
** To respect candidate privacy and the integrity of the process, please do not share candidate names, CVs, or related links outside of the UC Santa Cruz community. **
Sincerely,
Paul
Paul Koch
Interim Campus Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor