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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Abilene Christian University for Department Chair of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Search

(April 9, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Department Chair of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences at Abilene Christian University.  Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

Reporting to the Dean of Onstead College of Science and Engineering (OCSE), the Chair will set a bold strategic direction, strengthen faculty engagement, and expand student recruitment and retention efforts in a thriving academic environment. The Chair will lead a diverse and growing department that offers B.S. degrees in Agribusiness, Animal Science, and Environmental Science while managing the department’s 400-acre Rhoden Farm and Field Lab. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader, an accomplished educator and researcher, and a champion of teaching, scholarship, and Christian service. The Chair must be committed to high-quality undergraduate education, with demonstrated excellence in teaching and a proven track record of impactful research that enhances student learning and faculty development. This is a 9-month tenure-track position.

Founded in 1906, Abilene Christian University (ACU) is one of the largest private institutions in the Southwest with a student population of 6,219. ACU has two campuses. The main campus is located in Abilene, TX and their branch campus, which is the hub for the university’s online programs, is in Dallas.  ACU has six academic colleges (College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences; Onstead College of Science and Engineering; College of Biblical Studies; College of Business Administration; the College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, and the College of Graduate and Professional Studies) offering more than 79 majors, 164 areas of study and 12 accelerated degree programs. ACU is nationally recognized for student academic programs and experiences. In the U.S. News & World Report 2023-24 “Programs to Look For” benchmark, ACU was ranked in the top 10 for Service Learning, First-year Experience and Learning Communities.    

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Academic Career & Executive Search, a higher education focused search firm, specializes in affordable excellence, providing perfectly matched candidates to institutions quickly and accurately. Their methodologies, based on frequent touchpoints, pinpoint ideal candidates with speed and meticulous care resulting in highly successful placements.

They offer flexible service/pricing levels for all positions, ensuring affordability.

Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.