Academic Search
Executive search and leadership advisory firm recruiting senior leaders for colleges, universities and related organizations.
- Fee model
- Not stated
- Founded · Team
- 1976
- City
- Chicago
- License
- None on file
- Google reviews
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- Open roles, last 90 days
- 9
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Score breakdown
Why 51.8: three inputs, all public.
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Specialties & roles advertised
A Executive Search shop, almost entirely.
Roles advertised most
- Dean of the College of Education 2
- Dean of the Paul M. Hebert Law Center 1
- Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences 1
- President 1
- Provost 1
- Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs 1
- Vice Chancellor for Advancement and Alumni Engagement 1
- Vice President for Finance and Administration 1
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Terms
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Fee model
Not stated
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Firm website · Nov 2026
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Reputation
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- Job ads · Firm website
- Nov 10, 2026
- Firm website
- Nov 6, 2026
- Current Chicago metro team member
- Nov 6, 2026
- Current team listing
- Nov 6, 2026
- Firm history and services
- Nov 6, 2026
- President and published contact
- Nov 6, 2026
- Current own client searches
- Nov 6, 2026
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