The 探花社区 has begun a national search for the next chancellor of the 探花社区 at Kearney鈥攁 successor to Chancellor Doug Kristensen, who retired at the end of the 2023-24 academic year after 22 years in the role. Kristensen is the longest-serving chancellor in 探花社区 history and the longest-serving leader of any higher education institution in Nebraska.
Dr. Charlie Bicak, a 探花社区 at Kearney alum and longtime educator and administrator whose connections to UNK date back more than 60 years, has served as interim chancellor since June 1, 2024.
A 17-member search committee is helping to guide the chancellor search, with assistance from executive search firm CarterBaldwin. The committee is chaired by David Jackson, interim executive vice president and provost of the 探花社区 System, and includes the chancellors of the other 探花社区 campuses: Rodney Bennett of the 探花社区-Lincoln, Joanne Li of the 探花社区 at Omaha, and Dele Davies, M.D., of the 探花社区 Medical Center.
Although applications will be accepted until the time that a new Chancellor is appointed, candidates should submit application materials consisting of a curriculum vitae or resume and a letter of interest addressed to the Chancellor Search Advisory Committee by January 31, 2025, for most favorable consideration.
Nominations, expressions of interest, and applications should be submitted to UNKChancellor@carterbaldwin.com. All candidate names will be kept confidential.