New England HERC

Power and Challenge: The Now and Next of Women in STEM

Date/Time:  Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 10am PT/12pm CT/1pm ET

Presenter: Hazel Sive, Ph.D.
Member, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Professor of Biology, MIT Associate Dean, MIT School of Science

Having led and served in many capacities in the academy, Professor Hazel Sive is a rare position to offer insights into women in the STEM disciplines now and in the near future.  In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Sive has chaired the MIT Biology Department Undergraduate Program, the MIT Global Education and Opportunities Committee, and the MIT Committee on Student Life. She is Program Director for the MISTI/South Africa Program.  She also has served on the editorial board of several journals and chaired multiple NIH grant review panels.  As Associate Dean, Professor Sive focuses on issues in education and equity. 

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Jobseeker Career Search & Development

HERC webinars are recorded and made available online for jobseekers to view on demand. Visit the HERC Jobseeker Webinar Page to browse through the various offerings or click on the titles below to directly access the webinar of your choice.

• Targeting Your Cover Letter for Faculty or Non-faculty Positions

• Targeting Your CV or Resume for Faculty or Non-faculty Positions

• The Campus Visit: Interviewing for Faculty Positions

• Expanding Your Career Networks

• Insider Tips for Finding a Job Outside Academia

• Ask the Experts: Answers to Your Toughest Academic Job Search Questions

Welcome

New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is the region's premiere job board for faculty, staff, and executives in higher education featuring over 3,000 jobs from member colleges, universities, teaching hospitals, research institutes, and education related not-for-profits.  Our member institutions are distinctly committed to diversity hiring and dual-career couples, and our jobs cover the broadest spectrum of business functions, academic disciplines, and career stages.  All our job search resources are free and open to the public. 

Our newly redesigned website offers a number of enhanced tools to improve the recruitment process for job seekers and member institutions alike:

• Simplified Job Searching - improved filters, e-alerts, and simplified user interface
• Enhanced Dual-Career Options - easier process for linking your search and your partner's
• CV/Resume Builder - convenient uploading and formatting options
• Searchable Portfolio - ability to upload more materials/file formats for better exposure to employers
• Google Maps - quick assessment of potential commutes from job detail screen
• Mobile Access - better access your account and jobs on the go

If you have questions, concerns, suggestions, or observations about our new site, please share them.  The changes we've made are intended to improve the job search experience, and we'll continue to add features and functionality based on your continued feedback.