UCF is looking for the next dean of its College of Optics and Photonics.
The college houses CREOL (the Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers) and is known internationally for its education, research and industry partnerships. The new dean will provide vision and guidance that are integral to UCF’s advancement as a major metropolitan research university of inclusive excellence and global impact.
This position will report to the interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs. The search is internal and interested applicants should be tenured full professors at CREOL. The deadline for applicants is March 25, and a full job description can be found here.
A search committee chaired by Michael Georgiopoulos, dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, includes the following members:
- Debashis Chanda, associate professor, Nanoscience Technology Center, College of Optics and Photonics
- Rodrigo Amezcua Correa, associate professor of Optics and Photonics, College of Optics and Photonics
- Peter Delfyett, Pegasus Professor of Optics and Photonics, College of Optics and Photonics
- Sasan Fathpour, professor of Optics and Photonics, College of Optics and Photonics
- Qun Huo, professor of Chemistry, Graduate Program Coordinator, College of Sciences
- Seetha Raghavan, professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering and Computer Science
- Winston Schoenfeld, professor of Optics, FSEC Solar Technologies Research Director, associate dean, College of Graduate Studies
Check this site for more details as the search process unfolds. For questions or to make nominations, contact Georgiopoulos at michaelg@ucf.edu.
