James Gallaher currently serves as the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources at the University of Pittsburgh. Prior to this role, Gallaher served as the Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His career spans numerous higher education institutions, as well as the corporate sector, including roles as Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity, and Wellness at Butler University and Chief Human Resources Officer at Eastern Michigan University. Gallaher started his career in Human Resources at General Motors in Detroit, MI where he served in various capacities including, human resource consulting, labor relations, global organizational capability, leadership development, training and evaluation, and organizational development.
Gallaher received his Ph.D. in Human Resource Development from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he also earned his MBA and Ed.M. degrees. Additionally, he holds undergraduate and master’s degrees in Workforce Education and Development from Southern Illinois University. Gallaher is also a proud veteran and holds an Associate of Applied Sciences degree from the Community College of the Air Force.