Academic Search

Academic Search Solutions

Schools and universities of all sizes need forward-thinking leaders capable of moving them into new areas of innovation and success, but many struggle to fill their key positions and find the candidates they desperately need.

AE Riley specializes in retained search for a broad array of both K-12 and higher educational institutions. We have access to vast resources for talent that others simply do not.

If you are looking to acquire the best talent for your school or university, it makes sense to use the search firm that knows your industry!

Drive a higher level of innovation and organize your institution for a new generation of opportunities when you work with the right search firm. We empower you for greater success with an approach that attracts the best executives to your organization. AE Riley identifies the best possible candidates for a variety of positions, including:

Chief Executive Officer, President and CEO's

COO, CFO's

Vice President

Provosts

Executive Deans

Nursing Executive Management, Chairs, Deans and Directors.

Faculty

Career Services

Financial Aid

Admissions

Program Chairs

Information Technology

Librarian

Chief Marketing Officer

Chief Program Officer

Director of Development

Director of Operations

Director of Payroll

Director of Risk Management and Audit Services

Senior Manager, Administration

Our Academic Search Process

Getting Started

AE Riley is your partner in your academic search effort. Our team develops a search committee to organize and manage the search process.

Search Organization

AE Riley works with all relevant parties to set search goals and timelines. We meet with appropriate teams within your organization to ensure that the search process follows all applicable regulations, requirements, and cultural goals.

Institutional Analysis

AE Riley starts each search by learning the history, culture, strengths, and challenges of our your school or university. We meet with key stakeholders, including trustees, faculty, students, staff, alumni, and community leaders, in order to develop a perspective on who you're looking for.

Building a Custom Candidate Pool

AE Riley reviews the qualifications required for your open position. Each candidate is reviewed to make sure they meet the criteria of our search pool, and we search locally, nationally, and globally in order to provide you with the best talent. Applications are handled by our team, taking the onus off of your HR department.

Interviews and Evaluation

AE Riley helps narrow your candidate pool through a round-by-round interview and evaluation session. AE Riley consultants are present for each interview, whether it's conducted in person or via videoconference. Our team will then select finalist candidates, conduct background checks, and check references. Finalists will be introduced to their prospective hiring managers in order to begin the final hiring process.

Final Placement

When all interviews are completed, AE Riley works to bring the search to a conclusion and implement a final placement. Our team will help develop final recommendations to all relevant stakeholders in order to create an ideal placement situation. These range from evaluations of communications strategies, transition plans, and introductions to outgoing transitions for the previous holder of the position.