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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by Austin College for Founding Director and Professor of Engineering Search

(November 2023, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the Founding Director and Professor of Engineering at Austin College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

The ideal candidate will bring their visionary and strategic skills combined with their respect and appreciation for the strengths and values of a liberal arts education to start and grow this new engineering program. The Founding Director will lead the development of the program from its inception by building upon the existing strengths, values, and liberal arts mission of the College. This role is ideal for a person seeking to be a part of a growing academic enterprise on the cutting edge of discovery, learning, and engagement. The Founding Director will facilitate the program through ABET accreditation as well as develop a vision with respect to emerging subdisciplines. This is a full-time twelve-month open-rank position with tenure track teaching responsibilities. The Founding Director will report to the Dean of Sciences and work closely with the existing Physics Department.

 

A private, residential liberal arts college, Austin College is the oldest institution of higher education in Texas operating under its original charter. The college serves 1,200 students on a beautiful 100-acre campus in Sherman, Texas. Since its founding in 1849 by Presbyterian Daniel Baker, Austin College has maintained an unwavering commitment to the transformative power of liberal arts education. Austin College is a founding member of the Texoma Semiconductor Innovation Consortium recently designated a Tech Hub authorized by the CHIPS and Science Act.  The region is experiencing rapid growth and Austin College is committed to developing an excellent engineering program well poised to serve their students and lead the region.

Affordable Excellence 

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.

As a woman owned firm focused on inclusivity, 66% of their placements are women and/or from underrepresented groups.

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