The Dean of the Faculty
The dean of the faculty, Rajiv Vohra, is a senior member of the University’s academic administration and is directly responsible for the recruitment, retention and development of University faculty, working closely with the dean of medicine and biological sciences, who has those responsibilities within the Division of Biology and Medicine.
As the officer most directly involved in shaping and developing the Brown faculty, the dean of the faculty has a significant impact on the University’s intellectual life and academic future. The dean supervises and approves all faculty searches and departmental hiring plans; works with faculty governance committees on hiring, reappointment, promotion and tenure; convenes small discussion groups of department chairs and faculty on academic issues and initiatives; serves as the faculty’s advocate within the University; and is a member of the President’s Cabinet.