Nominations Open for 2026 Faculty Governance Positions

Georgia Tech has opened nominations for faculty representatives to serve on the Faculty Executive Board and the Institute’s Faculty Standing Committees for the 2026 to 2029 term. Academic and research faculty are encouraged to engage in the Institute’s long-standing practice of shared governance by nominating themselves or colleagues for available seats. 

Shared governance at Georgia Tech is a model in which administration, faculty, staff, and students share responsibility for the Institute’s operations. Faculty play a crucial role in this structure, with responsibility not only for their own governance, but also for shaping matters that directly affect students. 

Each spring, faculty elect representatives to standing committees responsible for core areas of Institute functioning. These areas include academics, research, student life, and faculty affairs. Participation in Faculty Governance enables faculty members to help set Institute policy, contribute their expertise, and guide Georgia Tech’s strategic direction. 

How to Nominate Yourself or Others 

Spring 2026 elections are scheduled for April 2026. Nominations, including self‑nominations, are now being accepted for seats. Elected representatives will begin their three‑year term in Fall 2026. Membership in the Faculty Senate is only necessary for Faculty Executive Board membership, not for standing committees. 

Faculty may submit nominations through the 2026 Faculty Governance Nomination Form. Nominations are due March 31, 2026. 

Nomination Review: The nominating committee will confirm nominees’ interest and eligibility for their committee(s) of interest.

Committees: For descriptions of the Faculty Executive Board and the standing committees with available seats, see the Faculty Handbook Section 2: Faculty Executive Board and Standing Committees. 

Questions about the nomination or election process may be directed to secfac@gatech.edu. 

This year’s nomination process is being led by: 

• Karen Feigh, Faculty Executive Board Vice Chair, Nominating Committee Chair, and David S. Lewis Professor in the College of Engineering 

• Dima Nazzal, Faculty Executive Board Chair and Associate Chair for Academic Administration in the H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering 

• Adam Steinberg, Secretary of the Faculty and Pratt and Whitney Chair in the College of Engineering 

Why participate? 

Georgia Tech encourages all eligible faculty to stand for election. Participation strengthens the Institute’s commitment to shared governance and academic excellence and is also a way to fulfill service requirements. 

Raheem Beyah, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, on the essential function of Faculty Governance: 

“Faculty Governance is a defining strength of Georgia Tech. It ensures that the voices, experience, and expertise of our faculty guide the Institute’s priorities and help us navigate both opportunities and challenges. I encourage all faculty to participate at some point during their time here. Your leadership is vital to the well-being and continued excellence of our community.” 

Adam Steinberg, secretary of the faculty, on the importance of faculty engagement:  

“Participating in Faculty Governance gives each of us a meaningful opportunity to help shape Georgia Tech’s path forward. Whatever your interests or strengths, there is a committee that can benefit from your insight. I encourage every faculty member to engage in this work and help lead the Institute into the future.” 

Karen Feigh, vice chair of Faculty Executive Board and nominating committee chair, on the impact of participation: 

“When faculty serve in governance roles, they help ensure that the concerns and needs of all our faculty are appropriately reflected. I encourage faculty of all ranks to participate. We have a particular lack of representation from full professors that I would like to see rectified. Your participation truly matters in shaping the Institute’s future as new and junior faculty look to you to understand what activities are important.” 

Writer: Brittany Aiello, Faculty Communications Program Manager, Institute Communications