RFP Exec Search Firm for Associate Dean, School of Information Sciences - 2024

This contract calls for a professional services firm to conduct a full‑service executive search for the Associate Dean position of Wayne State University’s School of Information Sciences. The vendor must design the search, develop job descriptions, build a candidate pool (active and passive), post the position, manage applications through the university’s hiring system, and present qualified candidates to the search committee. Proposals must include firm background, relevant higher‑education search experience, lead consultant credentials, client references, and a fee schedule that addresses unsuccessful searches and early turnover. The university retains the right to accept, reject, or modify any proposal, and all proposals become public after award unless marked proprietary. • Scope: End‑to‑end executive search (definition, outreach, application management, candidate recommendation). • Required deliverables: Detailed methodology, lead consultant bio, three client references, fee schedule with turnover clauses. • Evaluation criteria: Experience with senior academic searches, national reach, references, and cost proposal.