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Higher Education Searches

Higher Education executive search firm

Summit has provided search support within the education sector since 2001, working with clients to develop and implement search strategies that yield top talent. As higher education search specialists, we remain on the pulse of the industry and its ever-evolving challenges and opportunities.

Our portfolio of clients includes:

  • Small to mid-sized private colleges and universities
  • State universities
  • Research universities
  • State college systems
  • Community colleges
  • K-12 school districts
  • Charter schools
  • Educational organizations and associations

Types of positions we recruit:

  • Executive – President, Provost, Vice President, Chief Officer, Executive Director, Superintendent
  • Academic – Dean, Chair, Program Director, Specialized Faculty, Endowed Chair, Assessment, Accreditation, Digital/Online Education, Global Education, Library
  • Administrative – Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Diversity, Marketing, Institutional Advancement, Enrollment/Admissions
  • Operations – Chief Operating Officer, Facilities, Campus Safety, Campus Services, Transportation
  • Student Services – Student Affairs, Registrar, Financial Aid, Conduct, University Counseling Services, International
  • Legal, Compliance, Risk Management
Higher education executive search for Idaho State University
Higher education executive search for Portland State University
Higher education executive search for University of Utah and State College of Florida
Higher education executive search for University of Wyoming
Higher education executive search for Lewis & Clark
Reed College
Willamette University
Radford University
OHSU
University of Georgia
University of Pittsburgh
University of Washington
Ball State University
Roger Williams University

See our full list of clients >>

Service Options

  • Comprehensive Search This full-service option is most often selected for highly complex searches that require work with multiple stakeholder groups.
  • Sourcing Plus A modified search that focuses on marketing the job, attracting a high quality candidate pool, and working with the client and/or search committee in selecting the best candidates to pursue.
  • Sourcing Basic Focuses on marketing the job and building the candidate pool. Candidates that are submitted to the client are pre-qualified based on key criteria.
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