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 Resources

Job Search Preparation: Resume and Cover Letter Webinar

12/5/2018 | Ellen Heffernan

The Spelman Johnson Athletic Practice is pleased to offer you a free, 60-minute interactive webinar that will help guide you through the job search process. If you are looking to become a head football coach, considering coaching at another institution or division, or are at the beginning stages of your football coaching journey, this webinar… Continue reading >

Expanding Professional Competencies: Pursuing an Online Certificate in Disability Services in Higher Education

11/27/2018 | Andrew Cioffi, Director of Disability Services, Suffolk University
&
Kirsten Behling, Director of Student Accessibility Services, Tufts University

The field of disability services in higher education promises a career path that is both rewarding and dynamic. It is also plays a vital role in the health and success of our institutions, given its student-centered approach and interdependence with nearly all institutional programs, services, and resources. With increasing numbers of students with disabilities seeking… Continue reading >

Spelman Johnson Congratulates the winners of the 2018 Women’s Leadership Institute Scholarship

11/19/2018 | Ellen Heffernan

We would like to congratulate the winners of the 2018 Women’s Leadership Institute Scholarship. We are very pleased to announce this year’s scholarship recipients: Anne Marie Edwards, Acting Director of the Center for Black Studies, Northern Illinois University Anne Marie Edwards currently serves as the Acting Director of the Center for Black Studies at Northern… Continue reading >