Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

INSIDE IOWA STATE
February 15, 2002

President revamps assistant position; search begins

by Diana Pounds
An internal search is under way for an assistant to the president for external relations and executive administration.

The position will be one of three existing presidential assistant positions in the president's office and has been recast to accommodate changes that will occur July 1, when there is no longer a vice president for external affairs. President Gregory Geoffroy announced last month that as part of budget-cutting measures, the VP position will not be filled.

As a result, the president's office will assume responsibilities for several external affairs offices -- Alumni Association, Athletics, ISU Foundation, Marketing and University Relations.

Duties of the assistant to the president for external relations and executive administration will include working on strategic initiatives; coordinating issues and activities associated with external relations units; serving as adviser on university policy and issues; and representing the president in forums.

The position is open to current ISU faculty and Professional and Scientific staff, and qualifications include five years of employment at a university, an advanced degree, administrative experience and service on university-wide committees. More information about the position and application process (applications should be submitted by March 15) is on the employment opportunities Web site at http://www.iastate.edu/~hrs_info/jobs/jobs.html.

Special assistant to the president Carol Bradley is chairing the search and invites nominations for the position. Send nominations to Bradley at cmbradl@iastate.edu.

Bradley, who has been at Iowa State for 14 years, has served as director of state relations, and later, the Office of Governmental Relations. She will leave the university this June.

The other two presidential assistants are Mark Chidister, assistant to the president for budget planning and analysis; and Charles Dobbs, assistant to the president for communications, policy management and events coordination.