[Ucrfacultyandstaff] Search Announcement: Dean of the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE)

UCR Provost provost at ucr.edu
Wed Jun 3 12:58:52 PDT 2026


Dear Campus Community,



I write to announce the launch of an international search for the next Dean
of the Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE). Preliminary search activities
began on May 27, and we are currently engaged in campus listening sessions,
which are being facilitated by our executive search partner, Isaacson
Miller. We plan to make an official call for applications in early July,
build a diverse candidate pool during the summer, and bring finalist
candidates for campus visits in late Fall Quarter. Updates will be made
available throughout the search process via email and on the Executive
Searches <https://provost.ucr.edu/dean-bourns-college-engineering> website.



Should you have questions or wish to provide input or submit candidate
nominations, please do so via our search partners at Isaacson, Miller
<https://www.imsearch.com/open-searches/university-california-riverside-bourns-college-engineering/dean>
.



I am also pleased to announce the search advisory committee:



Peter Atkinson, Dean, College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences (Chair)
Natalie Holt, Associate Professor, Dept of EEOB & Equity Advisor
Robert Godoy, Financial & Administrative Officer, BCOE
Robert Jinkerson, Associate Professor, Chemical & Environmental Engineering
Srikanth Krishnamurthy, Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Huinan Hannah Liu, Professor, Bioengineering
Sowmya Kadali, Graduate Student, BCOE
Lorenzo Mangolini, Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Alissa Rackstraw, Chief Financial & Administrative Officer, BCOE
Rod Smith, Student Affairs Manager, BCOE
Gwen Thibeaux, Director of Development, BCOE
Ertem  Tuncel, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering
Sarah Zohary, Undergraduate Student, BCOE



I look forward to broad campus and community participation during this
important search. Your engagement in the search process and willingness to
provide feedback are essential for identifying and selecting candidates
with the characteristics needed to succeed in this vital campus leadership
position.

Sincerely,


Liz



*Elizabeth Watkins, PhD*

*Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor*

*Professor of History*

University of California, Riverside

951.827.1129 | Elizabeth.Watkins at UCR.edu
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