The Chancellor Search Advisory Committee at SIU-Carbondale will begin reviewing applications on January 15th.
The school says ads soliciting applications and nominations were placed last week in both print and online editions of several higher education publications.
SIU System President Randy Dunn announced the formation of the search committee last month. He says he'd like to have someone in place before the end of March.
The group decided not to use an outside consultant for the search.
Brad Colwell has been serving as interim chancellor since October 2015.