About Us
Leading academic institutions partner with ACES to secure their most vital asset - exceptional talent, who advance their mission and strategic goals. Because we understand an institution’s success arises from the strength of its people, we focus on identifying and placing high-achieving individuals who will drive your institution’s mission and goals forward.
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As a boutique firm solely specializing in higher education recruitment, we complete 60+ leadership, faculty, and specialized academic searches annually. Our experienced, client-centric team brings deep sector expertise and a customized approach to each search, ensuring we match your institution with transformative talent.
Why Choose Us
Proven Higher Education Success
Our record of successful placements and repeat business at all higher education levels demonstrates our ability to deliver top-tier talent, contributing to institutional growth and success. Our expertise is deeply grounded in higher education. Clients range from research-intensive R1 universities to community colleges, including public, private, liberal arts, teaching, HBCU, HSI, health science centers, and faith-based institutions.
Cost-Effective Search Levels
We offer six levels of search services to meet the needs of any position and budget, including full-service executive search, candidate generation, faculty-level placements, and interim solutions.
Recruiting Talent at all Levels
From executive leadership to faculty, we specialize in placing highly qualified talent and offer strategic solutions meeting your institution’s needs.
Expedited Timelines
We understand the challenges and costs of top candidate loss. Our accelerated process surpasses industry standards - you secure your top candidate quickly, without unnecessary delays.
Tailored Approach and Superior Care
Each institution is unique. Our results-driven processes adapt to your needs, offering customized services and ensuring seamless collaboration with administration, search committees, HR, and legal.
Clients and candidates consistently praise our attentiveness, dedication, and proactive approach, ensuring every search is handled with precision, care, and a deep commitment to success.
Flat Search Fee/Fair Pricing
Our fixed, affordable search fees are not tied to compensation, nor are there minimums or additional administrative charges.
Our Expertise, Your Success
We’re unlike other search firms - working with ACES offers a truly one-of-a-kind experience. As your resolute partner, we go above and beyond, providing unparalleled service and expert guidance through every stage of the search process. Our proven approach, efficient timelines, proactive communication, skilled research team, and history of delivering strong, perfectly matched candidate pools means you not only meet but exceed your hiring goals.
Our Team
Jennifer Muller, Founder and Managing Partner, leads a team distinguished for delivering personalized, high-touch service. Our keen anticipation of client needs and dogged diligence regularly earn praise from institutions and candidates. This commitment translates into long-term placements routinely exceeding expectations.
Our Values
Our values shape every search: integrity through transparent partnerships, collaboration built on deep understanding, active communication, and unwavering excellence. This dedication drives exceptional outcomes for institutions and candidates, surpassing expectations through attentive service and respect for all stakeholders.