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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by Lawrence Technological University for Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Search

(February 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 of the College of Arts and Sciences at Lawrence Technological University. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

This is an exciting time for a dynamic leader with a passion for shaping vision to join a university amid growth and transformative change. Already moving toward R2 status, the next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will play an integral role in advancing excellence in all forms of research and scholarship while still maintaining the culture of teaching excellence.  As part of the academic leadership team, the next Dean will work collaboratively with the Provost, Deans, Chairs, and administrative units to drive the University’s mission to the next level. The next Dean will develop a vision for the college, map out the strategic steps necessary to achieve that vision, and skillfully manage faculty and staff charged with implementing the College’s strategic plan by embracing a team environment. The successful candidate will be an outward-facing individual, skilled at building robust connections with professional organizations, businesses, industry, and the broader community to enhance and elevate the College’s academic reputation and provide opportunities for meaningful involvement with both students and faculty.

Lawrence Technological University ranks in the top tier of U.S. News & World Report’s America’s 2023 Best Colleges and continues to score highly in the most prestigious categories, including being recognized as a “Best Value School.” Founded in 1932 as a college of engineering with only a few hundred students and a handful of faculty; today, LTU offers more than 100 programs in five colleges, with a total enrollment of approximately 3,000 students and employs more than 400 full-and part-time faculty.  Lawrence Tech is among Michigan’s largest independent colleges, with a vibrant and engaged student body offering many co-curricular activities and 29 inter-collegiate athletic teams. LTU’s College of Arts and Sciences is composed of three diverse departments – Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication; Natural Sciences; and Mathematics and Computer Science – which offer a core curriculum taken by all LTU undergraduates in addition to their own majors.

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/.