CHANCELLOR

 

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM

 

 

Chancellor R. D. Burck has announced his intention to retire no later than the end of August 2003.  The University of Texas System Board of Regents announces a nationwide search to recruit the next Chancellor of the System.

 

First authorized by the State Constitution in 1876, The University of Texas System is composed of 9 academic institutions (Arlington, Austin, Brownsville, Dallas, El Paso, Pan American, Permian Basin, San Antonio, and Tyler) and 6 health institutions (Dallas, Galveston, Houston, San Antonio, M. D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, and Tyler) and includes 4 medical schools, 2 dental schools, and 9 nursing schools.  The System enrolls over 160,000 students, employs over 85,000 persons, and has an annual operating budget of over $6.4 billion.  The System also manages a $14 billion portfolio.

 

The University of Texas System faculty are consistently honored by their peers, professional associations, and other organizations for contributions to their academic fields and for their roles as outstanding teachers.  Honors and distinctions among the System’s internationally distinguished faculty include:  8 Nobel laureates, 1 Pulitzer Prize recipient, 33 members of the National Academy of Sciences, 44 members of the National Academy of Engineering, 39 members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 22 members of the American Law Institute, 39 members of the American Academy of Nursing, and 22 members of the Institute of Medicine.

 

As the Chief Executive Officer of the System, the Chancellor reports directly to the Board of Regents and is responsible for executing the policies and procedures of the Board. The Chancellor serves as one of the State's senior advocates for higher education and interacts extensively with elected officials; the business, educational, philanthropic, and professional communities; and the general public.  Reporting directly to the Chancellor are the Executive Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Executive Vice Chancellor for Business Affairs, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, Vice Chancellor and General Counsel, Vice Chancellor for Governmental Relations, Vice Chancellor for Development and External Relations, Vice Chancellor for Federal Relations, Vice Chancellor for Community Relations, Vice Chancellor for Special Engineering Programs, Director of Audits, and Executive Associate.

 

Applications and nominations should be sent to the address below.  Review of candidate files will begin immediately and will continue until the new Chancellor is selected.

 

 

Tom Simmons

Managing Director

Spencer Stuart

1111 Bagby, Suite 1616

Houston, Texas 77002-2594

713, 225-1621

tsimmons@spencerstuart.com

 

 

--The University of Texas System is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer--