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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by Tarleton State University for Chief Executive Officer and Dean, School of Nursing 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 Chief Executive Officer and Dean of the School of Nursing at Tarleton State University. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

The next School of Nursing’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Dean reports to the Executive Dean and Associate Vice President and is a crucial member of the College of Health Sciences Executive Leadership Team representing three schools: the School of Nursing, The School of Health and Clinical Professions, and the School of Kinesiology. The successful candidate will have an impactful and progressive record of leadership in a professional setting that may include higher education, government, and/or a healthcare facility. The next CEO and Dean will have the ability to provide stewardship and adaptability to position the School of Nursing for success within the changing environments of higher education and the professional practice of nursing.  This full-time administrative faculty position is based at the Stephenville, Texas, campus with outreach instructional sites in Fort Worth and Waco, serving over 400 students across traditional BSN, LVN-BSN, RN-BSN, and MSN programs.

As a founding member of and the second largest institution within The Texas A&M University System, Tarleton is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of more than 15,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, A&M RELLIS at Bryan and online. True to Tarleton’s values of excellence, integrity, and respect, academic programs emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs. The School of Nursing offers a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Traditional, LVN-BSN, RN-BSN) and a Master of Science in Nursing (Education and Administration) with a projected CRNA (DNP) program starting in 2026.

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/.