About the Search


Provost Steven W. McLaughlin convened a search committee charged with selecting the inaugural Dean of the College of Lifetime Learning. This search is chaired by Anuj Mehrotra, Dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair in the Scheller College of Business.

Georgia Tech has retained the services of the executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles, working with consultants Ellen Brown Landers and Meghan Ashbrock.

The position description will be posted to this site once finalized. This search is open to both external and internal candidates at Georgia Tech. This position reports to the Provost of Georgia Tech. 

Inquiries and nominations are invited and should be sent to the Heidrick & Struggles team at GTLifetimeLearningDean@heidrick.com.

Community Input


The Heidrick & Struggles team met with representatives of the Lifetime Learning units to seek the feedback of faculty and staff on the preferred qualifications of the next dean. Additionally, a town hall gave the Georgia Tech community at large the opportunity to add to the conversation.  Georgia Tech faculty, staff, and students were invited to a virtual town hall meeting on Thursday, December 5.  Georgia Tech community members who have additional feedback to share can email GTLifetimeLearningDean@heidrick.com.

Key Dates


December 2024
Search Committee convened; search launched

Lifetime Learning community engaged via stakeholder meetings 

Spring 2025
Recruitment and vetting of candidates

Finalist visits to campus

Search Committee


Search committee members include a mix of faculty and staff from within the College of Lifetime Learning as well as colleges and units from across campus that work closely with the new college.