The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine search committee will now begin accepting nominations for the position of dean.

The position was recently vacated by former Dean Paul Rothman, who was named dean and chief executive officer of Johns Hopkins School of Medicine on Dec. 19, 2011. Rothman will step down at the end of June.

The search committee is seeking candidates who have a record of effective administrative leadership and someone who is prepared to play a major role in advancing the medical center mission, according to a press release from the medical school.

Rothman was previously the College of Physicians and Surgeons’ vice chairman for research in the Department of Medicine at Columbia University.

The position is posted on the university website, and all requested nominations for the position should be sent to Karen Butler or Kathleen Barbee, according to the release.

— by Jordyn Reiland