Higher Ed

President Teik Lim to Retire from NJIT in August

On Jun 9, 2026

The New Jersey Institute of Technology Board of Trustees and President Teik C. Lim jointly announced today that Dr. Lim will retire from NJIT, effective August 3, 2026.

Dr. Lim, who is a trustee of the New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA), has served as NJIT’s ninth president since July 1, 2022. He said that his decision to retire from comes at a natural and positive inflection point for the institution. “This is the right moment for me to step away and for NJIT to begin its next chapter, and I do so with great confidence in what we have built together,” Dr. Lim said. “I am proud to say that I have accomplished everything I set out to do and I am very optimistic about NJIT’s future.”

During Lim’s tenure as president, NJIT launched the 2030 strategic plan, NJIT Makes An Innovation Nexus. “When I joined the institute in 2022, I was immediately inspired by its momentum, its ambitious vision for the future, and the vast opportunities for growth across the institution,” Dr. Lim said. “My core priorities during my presidency were firmly guided by our strategic plan and a steadfast commitment to advancing the success of our students, faculty, and staff.

“I am especially proud to have worked with our faculty and staff in strengthening the university’s reputation for academic excellence and expanding NJIT’s stature as a hub for research, innovation, and entrepreneurship, as evidenced by our upward trajectory in university rankings. The progress we have made is the direct result of the university community’s collective collaboration, talent, and strength,” he said.

The Board of Trustees expressed deep appreciation for Lim’s service and impact on the university. “On behalf of the entire Board of Trustees, we extend our sincere gratitude to President Lim for his service and unwavering commitment to NJIT and its mission. We are grateful for all that he has given to this institution and to the students, faculty, and staff he has served so admirably,” said Robert C. Cohen, chair of the Board of Trustees.

The Board plans to appoint an interim president prior to initiating a national search for the university’s next president and said it will share additional details in the coming weeks. Dr. Lim will continue to serve in his role until August 3, 2026 and will assist in the transition process to ensure continuity of leadership.

“Serving as president of NJIT has been the honor of a lifetime,” Dr. Lim said. “I want to express my gratitude to the Board of Trustees and the entire NJIT community. I am deeply proud of what we have achieved together and am grateful to the students, faculty, staff, and alumni who make NJIT so special.”

Prior to joining NJIT on July 1, 2022, Dr. Lim led the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) as interim president from 2020-2022 and was Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs at UTA from 2017-2020.

Dr. Lim’s career has spanned from the private sector to university administration. He worked as an engineer at Structural Dynamics Research Corporation before joining The Ohio State University Center for Automotive Research as a research scientist. He taught at the University of Alabama beginning in 1998, as associate professor, before joining the University of Cincinnati in 2002, where he advanced from associate professor to professor to department head and to associate dean for graduate studies and research before, ultimately, being named Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Dr. Lim earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (ME) from Michigan Technological University, his Master of Science in ME from the University of Missouri-Rolla, and his Ph.D. in ME from The Ohio State University.

Dr. Lim is internationally recognized as a leading scholar in the field of structural vibrations and acoustics as well as modeling and simulation technology. He was named a Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors in 2018. He is Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and of the Society of Automotive Engineers, from which he received numerous research and teaching awards such as the Arch T. Colwell Merit Award in 2003 and the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award in 2002. Dr. Lim also was recognized with the Thomas French Alumni Achievement Award in 2010, the GearLab Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2017, and the Distinguished Alumni Award for Academic Excellence in 2019 from his alma mater, The Ohio State University.