The announcement came on UMass President Jack Wilson's last day in office.
UMass Amherst Chancellor Robert C. Holub is seen at last month's 141st commencement ceremonies. Outgoing UMass President Jack Wilson is seen sitting behind Holub.AMHERST - University of Massachusetts Chancellor Robert C. Holub will step down as chancellor in a year, according to an announcement from outgoing President Jack M. Wilson’s office.
“I look forward to leading this great institution on its current trajectory of success for another year,” Holub said in a prepared statement.
“Working together, the campus community has made great strides during my first three years – especially when one considers the difficult economic times – but we have much more work to do next year and in the future if we are going to attain our loftiest goals.
"At the conclusion of what will be my fourth year as chancellor, I am confident that I will leave UMass Amherst in a stronger position to build upon the many outstanding achievements of the campus during my tenure. I look forward to working with President Caret, the Board of Trustees, and the all members of the campus as we continue to elevate the stature of the Commonwealth’s flagship institution, UMass Amherst.”
Holub according to the statement would leave the post sooner another chancellor is able to begin before his new term expires July 31, 2012. A search process is expected to begin in September.
Holub was hired Aug. 1, 2008 and his contract was set to expire at the end of July. It was reported that the committee to evaluate him recommended against reappointing him.
Wilson leaves his position Thursday with Robert L. Caret replacing him. Holub met with Wilson, Caret and others in June to talk about his evaluation.
Holub then sent a letter to Wilson Wilson’s office demanding that Wilson ask the attorney general’s office to investigate the leak of his confidential evaluation to The Boston Globe last month, saying it violated university regulations that require confidentiality when dealing with job performance evaluations.
Quoting unnamed sources, that story reported that the evaluation committee recommended against reappointing Holub.