He said he plans to put together a committee and launch a national search after the winter break.
“I’m confident that we will find someone passionate and talented for the job,” Wright-Swadel said.
OCS will likely secure a replacement by the end of next semester, he said.
“Since Ph.D. students work year-round, it is entirely appropriate for someone to start working here at the beginning of the summer,” he said.
In the interim semester, OCS will hire a temporary replacement to take care of administrative duties.
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—Staff writer Lauren A.E. Schuker can be reached at schuker@fas.harvard.edu.