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Drexel to search for permanent provost
Omkar Baxi
Issue date: 8/8/08 Section: News
Drexel University will be conducting a nationwide search to permanently fill the provost position, with Mark Greenberg, the interim provost, as a possible candidate, according to Brian Rossiter, a University spokesman.
Rossiter did not provide details as to when the search would be conducted or the qualifications required for a possible provost candidate, and said the selection committee, which will finalize the provost position, has not yet been formed.
"[President Papadakis and I] haven't really talked about [the provost search] and the 'interim' time span has not been specified. Right now, we are busy with preparations for the fall term," Greenberg said.
According to Greenberg, when the previous provost left, Papadakis approached him to fill the empty provost position because of Greenberg's extensive contacts, a vital aspect of the provost position, and overall qualifications for the job. While Greenberg's official title is "interim provost," he may stay on as the permanent provost if things work well.
"In order for me to like a job, I need three things," Greenberg said. "I need to have a feeling of mutual respect between myself and my co-workers. I need to be able to trust the people I am working with, and I need to have a sense of accomplishment."
According to Greenberg, as long as these three conditions are met, and Papadakis and the Drexel community are happy with Greenberg's work as interim provost, it is likely that he will stay on as the permanent provost for the University. In either case, Greenberg will be part of the Drexel faculty.
"To be honest, I don't worry about these things - how long 'interim' means, or whether there is a search for another provost. I am tenured at the University. I could go back to being the honors dean or even teaching students, both of which are some of the best jobs here," Greenberg said.
Until a candidate is chosen, Greenberg will continue to fulfill the daily provost duties.
Rossiter did not provide details as to when the search would be conducted or the qualifications required for a possible provost candidate, and said the selection committee, which will finalize the provost position, has not yet been formed.
"[President Papadakis and I] haven't really talked about [the provost search] and the 'interim' time span has not been specified. Right now, we are busy with preparations for the fall term," Greenberg said.
According to Greenberg, when the previous provost left, Papadakis approached him to fill the empty provost position because of Greenberg's extensive contacts, a vital aspect of the provost position, and overall qualifications for the job. While Greenberg's official title is "interim provost," he may stay on as the permanent provost if things work well.
"In order for me to like a job, I need three things," Greenberg said. "I need to have a feeling of mutual respect between myself and my co-workers. I need to be able to trust the people I am working with, and I need to have a sense of accomplishment."
According to Greenberg, as long as these three conditions are met, and Papadakis and the Drexel community are happy with Greenberg's work as interim provost, it is likely that he will stay on as the permanent provost for the University. In either case, Greenberg will be part of the Drexel faculty.
"To be honest, I don't worry about these things - how long 'interim' means, or whether there is a search for another provost. I am tenured at the University. I could go back to being the honors dean or even teaching students, both of which are some of the best jobs here," Greenberg said.
Until a candidate is chosen, Greenberg will continue to fulfill the daily provost duties.
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