From: Trevor Young, Vice-President & Provost
Date: October 29, 2025
Re: Announcing the Advisory Committee for the Dean, Faculty of Arts and Science (PDAD&C #13)

In accordance with Section 60 of the Policy on Appointment of Academic Administrators, I am writing to announce the individuals who will serve on the Committee that will advise on the appointment of a new Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Science.  

Teaching Staff of the School:  
Karen Chapple, Professor and Director, School of Cities  
Alison Keith, University Professor, Department of Classics
Paul Kushner, Professor and Chair, Department of Physics 
Aditi Mehta, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Geography & Planning   
Pascal Tyrell, Associate Professor, Department of Statistical Sciences   

Students:  
Lydia Dillenbeck, BA Student 
Rayan Awad Alim, MSc Student  

Scholars Outside the School:  
Irene Morra, Professor, Department of English, UTSC and Principal, St Michael’s College   
Lisa Robinson, Professor and Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine  
Karin Ruhlandt, Professor and Vice-Principal Academic and Dean, University of Toronto Scarborough     
   
School of Graduate Studies:  
Joshua Barker, Vice-Provost, Graduate Research & Education and Dean, School of Graduate Studies      
   
Librarian:  
Julie Hannaford, Deputy Chief Librarian, University of Toronto Libraries   
 
Administrative Staff of the School:  
Vicki Lowes, Executive Director, Experiential Learning & Professional Development  

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