Dear Colleagues, 

As you may be aware, School of Sport, Tourism and Hospitality Management Associate Professor Elizabeth Taylor will be leaving Temple this summer for a position at another university. Liz has not only been a productive member of the faculty but also served as Temple’s faculty athletics representative (FAR) since 2024, supporting our student-athletes and helping to ensure the academic integrity of the athletics program.     

During her time in this role, Liz committed to the full engagement of our student-athletes across their undergraduate and graduate educational experiences. She also worked to engage more faculty with our student-athletes, particularly through the Resnick Center, forming a faculty mentoring committee. I wish Liz all the best in her next chapter, and will miss working with her as the FAR.   

To provide continuity, we will conduct a prompt internal search to identify our next FAR. I welcome your applications and nominations for this important position, which is a 12-month, 25% administrative appointment reporting directly to the president. The successful candidate will be a full-time member of the Temple faculty, preferably tenured, with a record of leadership; engagement; and a willingness to learn about institutional, American Conference, NCAA and other athletic conference affiliate rules.   

Please submit all nominations and applications via email to president@temple.edu no later than May 27, 2026. Please include, as appropriate, a letter of interest, all relevant experience and qualifications, and a current CV. All nominations and applications will be treated confidentially.  

I have appointed a search advisory committee chaired by Chancellor Richard Englert. A position description can be found here.   

Thank you for your support of the search process.  

Sincerely,   

John Fry 
President