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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by Imperial Valley College for Vice President for Academic Services Search

(October 3, 2025, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next Vice President for Academic Services at Imperial Valley College. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

The next Vice President for Academic Services will report directly to and work alongside the President, Dr. Lennor Johnson, a dynamic and visionary Superintendent who has led Imperial Valley College to extraordinary recognition. The successful candidate will bring significant experience as a senior administrator who has led across disciplines and demonstrated the ability to advance strategic vision while inspiring faculty and staff toward operational excellence. This high-visibility executive role serves as both the Chief Instructional Officer (CIO) and Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO) calling for a bold academic leader with significant senior-level experience and a proven record of executing strategic goals, shaping instructional vision, championing student equity, and fostering cross-campus collaboration to ensure student success at every level.

Imperial Valley College (IVC) is a public community college located in Imperial, California, serving approximately 7,500 full-time equivalent students annually. Since opening in 1962, IVC has been dedicated to transforming lives through education and opportunity as part of the California Community Colleges system, the largest system of higher education in the United States. IVC is nationally recognized for its strong transfer pathways, robust career technical education programs, and innovative approaches to advance student success and equity. With nearly 90% of students identifying as Hispanic/Latino, IVC serves as a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI), embracing its role in opening doors for diverse communities in 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. Contact Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, at 860-740-2600 or Jennifer@ACESrch.com, or visit https://acesrch.com/.