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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by The University of Akron for Dean of the College of Business Search

(August 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 Business at the University of Akron. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

The University of Akron seeks a proven leader and active fundraiser with a demonstrated track record of innovation and success. This dean position is ideal for a cutting-edge, student-centric champion with a history of strategic growth initiatives, significant creation of buy-in and financial resourcing, strong partnership and collaboration skills, and results-focused leadership. The successful candidate will coordinate the development and delivery of academic programs, meeting the demands of today’s workforce and students while enhancing the visibility and reputation of the existing business programs. The new dean will be required to successfully inspire the College of Business faculty and staff and collaborate and partner with colleges and departments across the University. This position reports to the Executive Vice President and Provost and leads a college of approximately 75 colleagues at the levels of associate and deans, department chairs, directors, faculty and staff.

The University of Akron is one of Ohio’s most influential public urban research universities, conducting extensive research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. UA offers nearly 15,000 students a wide variety of in-demand associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs with a career-focused emphasis. The College of Business is globally recognized and nationally renowned for strong academic preparation, 360-degree professional development training, and network building that produces career-connected future professionals. The College has earned the distinction of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) accreditation and is ranked as a top 50 public business school by Bloomberg Businessweek. Located within downtown Akron, OH, the College of Business is just steps away from multiple Fortune 500 companies and has established ties to the business community. The College of Business places great emphasis on applied learning and is a campus leader in discipline-specific advancement boards, with over 270 executives currently serving in advisory and mentoring roles. The college’s strong ties to the business community provide ready access to internships that provide experiential learning, leading to high job placement rates and measurable student success.

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/.