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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) selected by St. Mary’s University for Vice President for Information Services and Chief Information Officer Search

(December 12, 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 Information Services and Chief Information Officer at St. Mary’s University. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

Reporting directly to the President and serving on the Executive Council, the VP and CIO provides vision and leadership for technology strategy, academic technology, cybersecurity, and enterprise digital infrastructure at this moment of significant institutional momentum. The ideal candidate is both technically exceptional and culturally grounded, deeply appreciating the Marianist Charism, and serves as a trusted thought partner to senior leaders. The VP and CIO also collaborates with the Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs as a member of the Academic Council. The VP and CIO will guide ongoing digital modernization efforts, including automation of administrative processes, expansion of analytics capabilities, and preparation for a transition from an on-premises Banner ERP to a cloud-based environment. The role oversees the Information Services Division, which includes 40 full-time staff and 50+ student assistants, spanning five departments.

St. Mary’s University, as a Catholic Marianist University, fosters the formation of people in faith and educates leaders for the common good through community, integrated liberal arts and professional education, and academic excellence. The University enrolls approximately 3,500 students in a diverse academic community with four schools, more than 40 academic programs including Ph.D. and J.D. programs, and numerous pre-professional programs. Students at St. Mary’s benefit from a nurturing and vibrant community atmosphere that encourages civic engagement, undergraduate and graduate research, comprehensive faculty mentoring, and service learning in San Antonio and around the world. That community ethos extends beyond graduation, reflected in the lives of 36,000+ alumni pursuing vocations and service aimed at improving the human condition globally.

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/.