The University of Nebraska has launched a search for the next chancellor of the University of Nebraska Medical Center, President Jeffrey P. Gold, MD, announced today.
A search committee comprised of representatives from UNMC, Nebraska Medicine, each of the other NU campuses and members of the community will lead the process, conducting an internal search open to qualified candidates from across the NU system. The search committee, which will be convened by Interim NU Executive Vice President and Provost David Jackson, PhD, and assisted by executive search firm CarterBaldwin, may, in a second phase, decide to expand to a national search to draw a broader candidate pool.
“It is absolutely critical to find the right person to lead UNMC during this pivotal time for the campus, for health care, and for higher education,” Dr. Gold said. “UNMC is a cornerstone of health care for our state, and its next leader must be deeply committed to advancing excellence in research, education, and patient care for the benefit of Nebraska and beyond.”
Dr. Gold served as chancellor of UNMC from 2014-2024, when he left the position to become the ninth president of the University of Nebraska. H. Dele Davies, MD, has served as the interim UNMC chancellor since Dr. Gold became NU president.
Dr. Jackson said the committee aims to have a permanent chancellor in place later on this year.
“We are taking this search process very seriously, with a strong commitment to identifying a visionary and collaborative leader who can build on UNMC’s momentum,” Dr. Jackson said. “CarterBaldwin is working closely with the committee to develop a comprehensive position profile that reflects the critical role this chancellor will play in the future of the university and the state.”
Once the position profile is complete, the committee will invite nominations and applications. After a priority candidate is identified, they will participate in a 30-day public vetting period in which they visit the UNMC campus and other UNMC locations across Nebraska to engage with students, faculty, staff and the broader Omaha and Nebraska communities.