Resolution on New Brunswick Faculty Representation in Rutgers Presidential Search

Whereas Rutgers has an established history and culture of shared governance;  

Whereas the New Brunswick Faculty Council is a Rutgers shared governance body constituted of faculty elected by New Brunswick departments/schools/units to represent New Brunswick faculty interests;  

Whereas Rutgers will be searching for a new president following the recent announcement that President Jonathan Holloway will be stepping down from the role at the end of 2024-25;  

And whereas there is a precedent for the appointment of faculty members to presidential searches;  

Be it resolved that the Rutgers NBFC calls on the Board of Governors to:  

• Include a faculty member recommended by the NBFC in the presidential search committee, working with NBFC leadership to identify such representation; and
• Include that NBFC-recommended faculty member in decision making during the Presidential Search process.