ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Memorial University's board of regents has approved the appointment of a temporary provost and vice-president (academic).
Mark Abrahams, the current dean of MUN's faculty of science, will replace Noreen Golfman effective May 1. In a news release issued Wednesday, the university said the appointment will last for a year at most while it looks for a permanent replacement for Golfman, who announced earlier this month she was leaving the position after April 30. She accepted the job six years ago.
“After extensive consultation with vice-presidents and deans’ councils, and with the support of president-designate Vianne Timmons, I was pleased to recommend Dr. Abrahams to the board of regents for appointment to this senior academic position,” president Gary Kachanoski stated in the release.
MUN will establish a committee to handle the search for a permanent provost and vice-president (academic).
Abrahams joined MUN in 2008 as the faculty of science dean and is no stranger to holding senior administrative positions on a temporary basis at the university, previously agreeing to serve as its vice-president (research) and associate vice-president (research) while MUN searched for job candidates.
