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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by The University of Akron for Vice President and Chief Data Officer 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 Vice President and Chief Data Officer at The University of Akron. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of data-driven innovation as the next Vice Provost and Chief Data Officer (VP CDO) at The University of Akron. The VP CDO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the institution and will provide executive leadership in fostering value creation by leveraging the institutions’ information assets and data and analytics (D&A) resources. The VP CDO will be responsible for aligning data policy and administration with regulatory, compliance and ethical requirements and statutes. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader who can work with key constituents across the university to identify and implement critical capabilities and manage the institutional data assets for a wide range of uses including but not limited to enrollment management, budget and financial planning, student retention and success, compliance reporting, accreditation, program effectiveness and institutional surveys. In this role, the VP CDO will lead a team dedicated to managing sophisticated data and analytics systems supporting institutional reporting, assessment and administration.

The University of Akron (UA) is among Ohio’s most influential public urban research universities, conducting high quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce in highly trained diverse disciplines. UA offers over 16,000 students a wide variety of in-demand associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degree programs. UA is a STEM-intensive institution, which has strong connections with industries including polymers, advanced materials, and engineering.  UA brings together a group of diverse learners, including full-time, part-time, on-line, veterans and adult students.  Students are enrolled across five colleges: 1) College of Engineering and Polymer Science, 2) Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences, 3) College of Business, 4) Law and 5) College of Health and Human Sciences.

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/.