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Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) Selected by the University of St. Thomas for Executive Director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing Search

(June 2023, WEST HARTFORD, CT) Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES), a leading higher education focused executive search firm, has been selected to recruit the next executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas. Jennifer Muller, managing partner, will be leading the search.

The successful candidate will be an experienced nurse and academic leader, skilled in administration and capable of motivating and inspiring others around a shared mission and a culture of excellence. The Executive Director of Nursing will be a dynamic innovator, passionate about forging and navigating key partnerships to cement the School of Nursing as a superior model at St. Thomas and more broadly. As a key partner with the University Advancement office, the Executive Director will be able to advocate internally and externally for financial and human resources. Reporting to the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Founding Dean of the Morrison Family College of Health, the Executive Director of Nursing will create a supportive culture of learning, continuous improvement, mentorship, academic excellence, and a dedication to service for the School of Nursing.

Founded in 1885, the University of St. Thomas, a Catholic university, is based in St. Paul, Minnesota.  St. Thomas is the largest private university in Minnesota with approximately 9000 students from 50 states and 63 countries, and has metropolitan campuses in St. Paul, Minneapolis, and Rome. The University offers more than 100 undergraduate majors with opportunities for cross-disciplinary coursework in the liberal arts, and 60 graduate degree programs, including engineering, business and law. The University of St. Thomas is one of the largest Catholic colleges or universities in the nation, with more than 9,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The University is ranked as a “Top National University” and “Best Value School” by U.S. News & World Report, and in the top 20 in The Princeton Review’s list of “Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs”, thanks to the Schulze School of Entrepreneurship.

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/.