leadership search for higher education

Spelman Johnson is a premier executive search firm exclusively committed to serving higher education.

Spelman Johnson is a premier executive search firm exclusively committed to serving higher education.

Recruiting talented leaders on behalf of the institutions we serve, our success is strengthened by our deep and diverse relationships and our investment in the development and engagement of a leadership pipeline. Since 1991, we’ve helped hundreds of higher education institutions identify outstanding professionals, pairing exceptional leaders with positions across all facets of the academy. Spelman Johnson is nationally recognized for our thought leadership on issues of equity and diversity and for our commitment to inclusion in higher education.

during our twenty-seven year history, Spelman Johnson has cultivated and supported a diverse, national network of professionals of color within higher education.

The relationships we establish in the course of our work

with multi-cultural professional groups and associations are part of an overall corporate commitment to the advancement of underrepresented professionals within higher education. Our placements show our strong commitment to the advancement of underrepresented persons within the field of higher education.

54%

of our searches have been completed with the hire of a woman

26%

of our positions hired have been persons of color

62%

of the women we have placed throughout our history remain in their positions or have been promoted to higher positions within the client institution

68%

of the persons of color remain in their positions or have been promoted within the client institution

News and Notes

Exit Strategy – Part II

4/17/2018 | Valerie Szymkowicz

As stated previously, there are a lot of things to juggle as you move from one position to another. It is customary in higher education circles to provide your current employer at least four weeks notice before your final exit for a new administrative leadership opportunity. While some new employers will provide you considerably more… Continue reading >

Spelman Johnson to exhibit at AACC!

4/11/2018 | Ellen Heffernan

Spelman Johnson will be attending the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas from April 28-30, 2018. You’ll find our President, Ellen Heffernan and Search Associate Quincy Martin in the exhibit hall in Booth #231. Please stop by and learn firsthand how our specialized search practice has changed the face of… Continue reading >

A Search Firm’s Value: a Candidate’s Perspective

4/10/2018 | Guest Blogger

Written By: Brant McAdams, Head Football Coach, Pacific Lutheran University I am the new Head Football Coach at Pacific Lutheran University. I applied for this position as a Division III football coach with 12 years of experience at this level. I have worked for three different Division III universities under four different head coaches and… Continue reading >