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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by The University of Detroit Mercy for Dean of Libraries 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 Dean of Libraries at University of Detroit Mercy. Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner, will be leading the search.

This is a unique opportunity for a dynamic and collaborative leader to join Detroit Mercy to advocate and advance its mission across the campus community and throughout the external community. The successful candidate is a visionary leader and prominent advocate who understands and provides the strategic direction necessary to meet the evolving needs of libraries. The Dean will use their strategic and visionary leadership to further position the Libraries as a hub of collaboration, digital innovation and scholarly endeavors. The Dean will supervise the McNichols Campus Library, the School of Dentistry Library, and the School of Optometry Library, which is anticipated to open in Fall 2025. These Libraries throughout the University hold a combined collection of nearly 2 million items. This position reports directly to the Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Founded in 1877, University of Detroit Mercy is Michigan’s largest and most comprehensive Catholic institution. Rooted in the ideals of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas, UDM’s mission is to provide an outstanding student-centered education in an urban context at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, emphasizing intellectual, spiritual, ethical and social development of all students. Detroit Mercy offers 105 programs, including five-year master’s and certificate programs. Detroit Mercy consistently ranks high in the U.S. News & World Report’s National Universities category as a Best Value School. The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse recognized UDM as one of the top institutions of higher education in the United States for 2024, with a ranking of #2 in Michigan for offering excellence in academics at an affordable price.

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/.