The University of Detroit Mercy (UDM), a Catholic University in the Jesuit and Mercy traditions, invites nominations and applications for its next president. With a distinguished history of educational accomplishment and a long-standing tradition of service to the community, UDM is a vibrant resource for the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan. The next president has a unique opportunity to nurture the current engagement of UDM s people and programs while providing transformational leadership for the future of this fine comprehensive urban Catholic university. Reflecting UDM s vitality, the new president s energized role will also take a prominent place in the economic renewal and urban renaissance of the greater Detroit metro region.

In 1990, the University of Detroit and Mercy College of Detroit consolidated their resources to establish the University of Detroit Mercy, now providing a single clarion voice as the largest Catholic university in Michigan. UDM enrolls over 5,500 students and offers a distinctive array of more than 100 undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through their School of Architecture, College of Business Administration, School of Dentistry, College of Engineering and Science, College of Health Professions, College of Liberal Arts and Education, and the School of Law. A prominent feature of UDM s profile is the culture of service that has spanned generations of students and faculty, and continues to grow through increased participation. Service is deeply imbedded in the fabric of the University, providing a platform for UDM s effectiveness to educate in the urban context.

The opportunity to lead UDM to a new level of accomplishment is extraordinary. Integrating the University s comprehensive academic profile, its urban location, its distinctive competency to serve others, and its Catholic identity into a preeminent institution of higher education are all central to the new president s agenda. In that regard, the new president will be expected to become a visible leader in Detroit, the metro region, and the State of Michigan, as well as within the University community.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to review the Presidential Search Profile which contains specific information on the application process and the agenda for new presidential leadership at:

www.udmercy.edu
or
www.academic-search.com

Although applications will be accepted until the time that a new president is selected, candidates should plan to submit materials by August 26, 2010 for the most favorable consideration. All inquiries should be directed to:

Thomas B. Courtice, Ph.D.
Academic Search, Inc.
1825 K Street, N.W. Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Tom.Courtice@academic-search.com
Office: (202) 332-4049 or (614) 405-9209

The University of Detroit Mercy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a diverse faculty and student body, welcoming persons of all backgrounds.