From: Trevor Young, Vice-President and Provost
Date: May 29, 2024
Re: Extension of Professor Laura Tam as Dean, Faculty of Dentistry and Call for Nomination for Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry (PDAD&C #46)

I am pleased to announce that the Agenda Committee of Academic Board has approved the extension of Professor Laura Tam’s appointment as Interim Dean, Faculty of Dentistry until June 30, 2025.   

Further to PDAD&C #23 (2022-23), after pausing the previous search, the President and I have decided to re-launch the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Dentistry.  

In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to call for the nominations of individuals to serve on the Committee that will advise on the appointment of a Dean. The Policy mandates the composition of the Advisory Committee as follows:

• The Vice-President and Provost (Chair);
• Three to five members of the teaching staff of the Faculty;
• One to three students of the Faculty;
• The Dean of the School of Graduate Studies or representative;
• A librarian, where appropriate;
• Two or three other qualified scholars from within or outside this University, but outside of the Faculty;
• In addition, the Committee may include an alumnus/a, a member of the administrative staff, and a senior member of the appropriate professional community.

The Advisory Committee will begin meeting in Fall 2024. Nominations for the Committee should be submitted to the Office of the Vice-President & Provost by June 11, 2024, via the online form.

Questions about this search process may be directed to Special Projects Officer, Toks Weah (toks.weah@utoronto.ca).