Hamilton appoints VP of academic affairs and dean of faculty

CLINTON, N.Y. — Hamilton College announced it has named Ngonidzashe Munemo VP for academic affairs and dean of faculty, effective July 1.

In this position, Munemo will report directly to Hamilton President David Wippman and serve as the chief academic officer and primary voice of the faculty.

Munemo joins Hamilton College from Williams College, where he was professor of political science, chair of the Global Studies Program, and recently served as the interim VP for institutional diversity, equity & inclusion.

At Hamilton, Munemo’s responsibilities include supporting faculty scholarship and development, promoting excellent teaching in the classroom, enhancing curricular innovation, incorporating diversity and inclusion across academic domains, supporting the academic success of students, and fostering Hamilton’s intellectual community. Munemo will sit on the president’s senior staff and hold a position as professor of government.

Munemo first joined the Williams faculty in 2007 as an assistant professor of political science before being promoted to associate professor in 2013 and professor in 2019. He was previously a visiting instructor at the College of William & Mary.

Munemo received his bachelor’s degree from Bard College, two master’s degrees in political science from Columbia University, and his Ph.D. from Columbia.