Dear Members of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences,

I am writing to inform you that we are proceeding with the search for the new Dean of the College of Computational, Mathematical, and Physical Sciences (CCMPS).

An important initial step in this process is the establishment of the Search Committee, which I will chair. The committee will be composed of the following members:

* One representative from the Council of College Deans and University of Guelph-Humber committee (appointed by me) * Three tenured faculty members from the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, or the School of Computer Science (elected by faculty members in these departments and school who are tenured, tenure-track, pre-tenured, or hold a contractually limited appointment of at least one year) * One regular full-time staff member from the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, or the School of Computer Science (appointed by me, following a call for expressions of interest) * One undergraduate student from the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, or the School of Computer Science (appointed by me, following a call for expressions of interest) * One graduate student from the Departments of Chemistry, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics, or the School of Computer Science (appointed by me, following a call for expressions of interest) * One Department Chair from outside CCMPS (appointed by me) * Ex-officio: Laurie Arnott, Assistant Vice-President (Faculty and Academic Staff Relations)

Additional information regarding the formation of the committee will be shared shortly. Below is the anticipated timeline of key meetings and milestones for the search process:

Search Committee Timeline:

* June 9 - June 13, 2025 – Call for nominations and expressions of interest for search committee members * June 16 – June 20, 2025 – Voting period * June 25, 2025 (10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.) – Committee Meeting #1 (Virtual) * July 14, 2025 (12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.) – Committee Meeting #2: Selection of Short List of Candidates (Virtual) * July 21, 22 23, 2025 – Short List Interviews (Public Process) * August 8, 2025 (8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) – Committee Meeting #3 (Virtual)

To provide additional context and answer any questions you may have about the search process, I will be hosting an information session on Monday, June 9, from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. This session will be held virtually using Teamshttps://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_YWFjZTA4OWItMWY5OC00ZmUzLTljYzYtZjNiYjM4Yjg5N2Yx%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22be62a12b-2cad-49a1-a5fa-85f4f3156a7d%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22b4ada001-12ed-49a7-a223-c7b679a7bd91%22%7d. We encourage all interested members of the CCMPS community to attend.

Thank you in advance for your engagement in this important process. We will continue to provide updates as the search progresses.

Best regards, Bill

Bill Rosehart | Provost and Vice-President (Academic) University of Guelph 50 Stone Rd E | Guelph, ON | N1G 2W1 provost@uoguelph.camailto:provost@uoguelph.ca

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