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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by Boise State University for Dean of the College of Engineering Search

(July 2024, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Dean, College of Engineering at Boise State University. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

Boise State University’s commitment to innovation and its leadership in technology and engineering have been internationally recognized. The next Dean must have a growth mentality and future-oriented outlook for the acquisition and allocation of resources to address strategic goals that position the college for continued growth and success, to meet workforce needs and establish a trajectory to be a premier engineering college. The Dean plays a key role in providing leadership and support to faculty with the aim of continuing to improve the opportunities for external funding within the College of Engineering. New initiatives include a new Ph.D. in Engineering program (started Fall 2024), several fundraising opportunities for remodeling student labs, and the excitement around the launch of the University’s capital campaign, Unbridled, to support student scholarships and endowed chairs. Reporting directly to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Dean serves as the chief academic and executive officer of the college. Two Associate Deans, the Director of the Micron Student Success Center and six staff directly report to the Dean.

Boise State University is nationally recognized for its trailblazing innovation. The university has experienced sustained growth for decades and has a keen focus on student success. Boise State has risen on a stunning trajectory from a community college to a doctoral research university. It now embodies the best of both worlds—a strong focus on students and their wellbeing, alongside the transformative potential of research and its impacts on both student outcomes and on the world around us through discovery. The College of Engineering is the largest and top-ranked engineering college in Idaho with more than 3,000 students, 95 faculty and 65 staff. The College of Engineering is a leading intermountain west college known for its exceptional academic programs, innovative research opportunities and commitment to student success. The College boasts over 450,000 square feet dedicated to classrooms, research labs, innovation studios, and collaboration spaces on and off campus. Our newest building is the Micron Center for Materials Research (2020) with 90,000 square feet of laboratory and classroom space, with state-of-the-art construction to meet the stringent needs of materials characterization.

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.

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