Higher Education Recruitment
Ever-tightening budgets. Relentless scrutiny. Talent poaching. Duffy Group is here to assist state schools, private colleges and for-profit educational institutions in overcoming these hurdles.
Since 2001, we’ve stood out among higher education search firms, expertly recruiting top faculty, senior administrators and non-academic professionals to create teams defined by excellence and commitment to quality education.
We serve a range of institutions, including these and more:
- Academic Medical Centers
- Community Colleges
- State and Private Colleges/Universities
- Academic Medical Centers
- Community Colleges
- State and Private Colleges/Universities
- University Foundations
- Vocational Schools
- University Foundations
- Vocational Schools
Specialized & Executive Positions
Specialized &
Executive Positions
We identify and connect organizations with passive talent for these positions and more:
- Associate Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Admissions
- Associate Vice President, Title IX Coordinator
- Chief Development Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief of Police
- Director, Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
- Director, Information Technology
- Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
- Director, Marketing and Communications
- Associate Vice Chancellor, Undergraduate Admissions
- Associate Vice President, Title IX Coordinator
- Chief Development Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Human Resources Officer
- Chief of Police
- Director, Affirmative Action & Equal Opportunity
- Director, Information Technology
- Director, Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment
- Director, Marketing and Communications
- Director, Talent Acquisition
- Director, Utilities & Energy
- Provost
- Vice Chair, Diversity and Inclusion
- Vice Chancellor, Administration
- Vice President, Academic Affairs
- Vice President, Development
- Vice President, Facilities and Planning
- Vice President, Faculty Affairs
- Vice President, Professional Education
- Director, Talent Acquisition
- Director, Utilities & Energy
- Provost
- Vice Chair, Diversity and Inclusion
- Vice Chancellor, Administration
- Vice President, Academic Affairs
- Vice President, Development
- Vice President, Facilities and Planning
- Vice President, Faculty Affairs
- Vice President, Professional Education
Client Spotlight
Revitalizing a Top-Ranked
University’s Hiring Strategy
After Early Setbacks
When earlier efforts didn’t yield the right fit, the nationally ranked university partnered with Duffy Group to refine outreach, elevate candidate quality and make a hire that exceeded expectations.
CSU Builds Fundraising
Momentum with Research-Backed
Search Approach
Facing turnover and a competitive market, Colorado State University engaged Duffy Group to access passive talent, tailor messaging, and create a robust talent pipeline and long-term recruiting framework.
Strategic Recruiting
Elevated a Chicago
University’s Expansion
To lead a new regional initiative, a Chicago-based university tapped Duffy Group’s expertise — securing a high-impact executive within tight timelines through focused, data-driven search.
The Looming Labor Shortage in Higher Education
15,000 yearly college administrator openings are expected over the next decade.
57% of the higher education workforce is considering new opportunities in the next year.
Almost 70% of potential job seekers said they wanted to find work at another institution.
FAQs: Explore Our Higher Education Recruitment Expertise
Which roles is Duffy Group skilled at filling in higher education?
We have conducted searches for a wide range of leadership and administration positions with a successful track record over three decades, including chancellor, president, vice president, provost, dean, chair and director.
How does Duffy Group identify leading candidates for higher education institutions?
We use a highly targeted, direct recruitment approach to connect with hidden talent, especially those not actively seeking new positions, aligning our search with each institution’s specific vision and goals.
Using our deep expertise and industry connections, we develop a tailored search plan to find the best candidates for each role. Learn more about our Duffy Recruitment Research™ process.
What sets Duffy Group apart in higher education searches?
We start by thoroughly understanding your institution’s unique needs and culture, followed by detailed research and screening to find candidates who match your position’s requirements and fit within your budget constraints.
You can count on our active support during interviews, negotiations and the appointment of your desired candidate. Learn more about our Duffy Recruitment Research™ process.
What is Duffy Group’s compensation structure?
Unlike higher education recruitment firms that charge a fixed percentage of the candidate’s salary, Duffy Group customizes its recruitment strategies for each search, billing based on the time and effort spent. Learn more about our pricing model.
Clients Include
- Arizona State University
- Clemson University
- Colorado State University
- Elon University
- Lackawanna College
- Lewis & Clark College
- Reed College
- Arizona State University
- Clemson University
- Colorado State University
- Elon University
- Lackawanna College
- Lewis & Clark College
- Reed College
- Trinity University
- University of Arizona Foundation
- University of Kansas
- University of Oregon
- University of Richmond
- University of Southern California
- Yorkville Education Company
- Trinity University
- University of Arizona Foundation
- University of Kansas
- University of Oregon
- University of Richmond
- University of Southern California
- Yorkville Education Company
The Informed Way with Duffy Recruitment Research™
Unlike contingent search’s quantity over quality approach, and retained search’s costlier upfront fees, Duffy Recruitment Research™ is a customized, research-driven recruitment strategy that delivers a short list of interested qualified candidates and market data for smarter hiring strategies. It’s insightful, cost-effective and future proof. Ready to make the informed choice in hiring?
