Harris & Associates

Harris & Associates

Higher education executive search and advisory

Overview

Harris Search Associates is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm focused exclusively on higher education. It helps universities, research parks, and academic medical centers recruit leaders for roles in research, science, engineering, technology, academic medicine, and healthcare administration. It uses a worldwide network through IIC Partners (52 offices in 34 countries) to identify qualified candidates across disciplines and provide international reach. Its goal is to help clients grow and advance research, education, and innovation by placing senior leaders who guide strategy, operations, and collaboration across institutions.

About Harris & Associates

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Why Harris & Associates is rated
C+
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Government & Public Sector

Education

Healthcare

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Dublin, Ohio

Founded

1997

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What believers are saying

  • Ohio University hired Harris Search Associates in May 2026 for a graduate-school leadership search.
  • The firm reports 68% placements from underrepresented groups, matching universities' 2026 diversity mandates.
  • Recent placements at Ferris State, Xavier, and Stony Brook show steady client re-engagement.

What critics are saying

  • University budget cuts and enrollment declines reduce retained search volume in 2026-2027.
  • AGB Search, WittKieffer, and Isaacson Miller compress pricing across higher-education executive search.
  • Founder-led relationships create succession risk; Jeffrey Harris remains the visible rainmaker in 2026.

What makes Harris & Associates unique

  • Harris Search Associates completed 1,100-plus assignments with 94% placement success by July 2026.
  • It specializes exclusively in higher-education leadership, spanning medicine, engineering, research, and technology.
  • Jeffrey Harris and Peter Rosenthal led Rochester Institute of Technology's March 2026 engineering-chair search.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Company Equity

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Wellness Program

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Remote Work Options

Parental Leave

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