RFP Executive Search Services - 2025 Assistant Dean, Libraries

This contract is an executive search services procurement for the Assistant Dean, Libraries position at Wayne State University. The university seeks a full‑service search firm to design, execute, and manage the entire recruitment process, including job description development, candidate sourcing (active and passive), posting on the university’s hiring system, and ensuring the final candidate completes the online application. The vendor must demonstrate experience with higher‑education leadership searches, provide a lead consultant biography, reference prior similar placements, and submit a detailed fee schedule that addresses scenarios such as an unsuccessful search or early departure of the placed candidate. • Scope: Full‑service executive search for a senior library leadership role. • Deliverables: Methodology, lead consultant profile, references, fee schedule, and compliance with university hiring procedures. • Evaluation criteria: Relevant experience, national reach, past placement success, and transparent fee structure.