Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences (25% of $200,000 upper pay band and 3 more items

Virginia State University awarded a contract to TM2 Executive Search on September 17, 2026, with a cumulative value of $121,600.00. The contract encompasses executive search and recruitment services for two dean-level positions within the university's academic leadership structure. The services include recruitment support for the Dean of the College of Natural and Health Sciences and the Dean of the Reginald F. Lewis College of Business, with each recruitment engagement valued at $50,000 and based on 25% of a $200,000 upper pay band.

In addition to the primary recruitment services, the contract includes ancillary support functions totaling $21,600.00, comprising finalist candidate background checks estimated for four candidates per search at $1,200 per person ($9,600 total) and finalist travel and lodging expenses estimated for four candidates per search at $1,500 per person ($12,000 total). All deliverables are directed to Felicia James in the Provost Office, which serves as the point of contact for Virginia State University.