Three Interim Assistant Vice Presidents of Business Operations for Vermont State University have been appointed. Congratulations to Laura Jakubowski (CU), who will serve as Interim Assistant VP of Finance & Compliance; Lauren Philie (NVU), who will serve as Interim Assistant VP of Advancement & Alumni Relations; and David Rubin (VTC), who will serve as Interim Assistant VP Campus Operations. We are excited and honored by these colleagues stepping forward to fill these critical roles.
These positions were posted in early June and garnered a pool of internal applications. The candidates came from all three institutions and were reviewed by a search and screen committee, comprised of three individuals. The committee then recommended finalists to President Grewal, who interviewed each finalist candidate. Thank you to all candidates who applied for these positions. The search committee was impressed by the caliber of the applicants and the tremendous talent and enthusiasm for the success of Vermont State University. As the Vermont State University organization structure develops, we anticipate openings of other opportunities.
The Assistant Vice President positions named today are interim and the term of each is three-to-nine months, exact timing dependent on when a VP of Business Operations is appointed. At this time, we have not named a Vice President of Business Operations, though the search is now open to internal candidates, and will open to external candidates later this week. Once that position is filled, searches will be launched for permanent Assistant VPs. Additional information will be shared as other hires are made.
As we build Vermont State University, employees will continue to serve their current institution and the new university. For this and for other future interim appointments, current employees assigned are based on their functional responsibilities. Unless noted, employees continue to report to their current supervisor in the new unit.
