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

October 14th, 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 Engineering at Lawrence Technological University. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

The Dean of the College of Engineering will shape the future of the College of Engineering at a university on a trajectory of innovation and growth and quickly moving toward R2 status. As the senior administrator and the College’s Chief Academic Officer, the Dean is an essential part of the University’s academic leadership team, working in collaboration with the Provost, other Deans, and administrative units. The Dean’s primary responsibility is to advance the missions of the College and the University with an emphasis on research and scholarship in all its forms. The Dean will develop a vision for the College and implement the strategic initiatives necessary to achieve that vision, while skillfully leading and supporting faculty and staff in a collaborative, team supportive environment to ensure the College’s goals are met.

The ideal candidate will work collaboratively with colleagues across the University in a spirit of partnership, transparency, and fiscal responsibility. Drawing from a robust background in leadership, the Dean will be driven by an ability to build and manage enrollment in the College and to establish connections with professional organizations, business and industry and other constituencies in the community to extend the College’s outreach, increase its academic reputation, and provide opportunities for involvement with students and faculty.

Lawrence Technological University (LTU) 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. LTU 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.

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/.