Dean Search Begins for Georgia Tech’s College of Engineering

Georgia Tech has launched a national search for the next Dean and Southern Company Chair of the College of Engineering. 

Home to eight Schools and 21,867 students, the College of Engineering is consistently ranked among the nation’s top engineering programs and aspires to develop talent, ideas, and solutions with unmatched impact and scale. The new dean will play a pivotal role in advancing the College’s mission to educate future engineers, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive technological breakthroughs that address society’s most pressing challenges. 

Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Raheem Beyah has convened a search committee to guide the process and ensure broad engagement from the Georgia Tech community. The search will be chaired by Vivek Sarkar, John P. Imlay Jr. Chair and Dean of the College of Computing. Georgia Tech has retained the services of the executive search firm WittKieffer. 

“We are looking for a visionary dean who will champion excellence in research and education, foster collaboration across disciplines, and strengthen the College of Engineering’s global impact,” said Beyah. “Equally important, the next dean will advance our public mission and expand access to communities across our city and state. This role comes at a pivotal time for the College as it builds on recent milestones, such as transformative investments in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, to prepare the next generation of leaders. I encourage the Georgia Tech community to take part in this important search process.” 

To provide opportunities for input, the committee will host a series of town hall sessions beginning on Jan. 20, offering Georgia Tech staff, faculty, and students a chance to share their perspectives: 

• Tuesday, Jan. 20, 11 – 11:50 a.m. – Open to all Georgia Tech community members (Virtual - Register to receive the Zoom details) 

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 1 – 1:50 p.m. – Open to Georgia Tech staff, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor) 

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2 – 2:50 p.m. – Open to all Georgia Tech faculty members, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor) 

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 4 – 4:50 p.m. – Open to all Georgia Tech community members, Centennial Room, Exhibition Hall (2nd Floor) 

• Wednesday, Jan. 21, 5 – 5:50 p.m. – Piedmont Room, John Lewis Student Center (1st Floor) – Open to all Georgia Tech students 

For more information about the search, including position details and updates, visit the Office of the Provost’s Dean of Engineering Search page. A full list of search committee members is also available on the provost’s website. 

Georgia Tech community members can share feedback about the search process by filling out the anonymous Community Feedback Survey or emailing GTEngineering@wittkieffer.com. 

Writer: Julian Hills, Executive Communications, Institute Communications