Obtain a Job in Higher Ed and Positively Impact Your Community
“[A mentor said], ‘I can train you how to use our system…but there are certain things I can’t train, like being comfortable working with students or …presenting in front of a classroom.’ [That] gave me some insight. Even if I don’t think I’m qualified, I have other relevant skills and experiences that could still very much help me get that job.” – Kayla Patteron, Events and Communications Coordinator, Columbus State Community College
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Are you interested in working in higher education? Are you looking to grow your career?
There are lots of career opportunities at higher ed institutions, labs, and hospitals!
Colleges, universities, affiliated hospitals, and research labs need professionals with diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences to drive innovation and empower student success.
Colleges and universities need people with all levels of experience — from entry-level to senior-level — for a wide variety of opportunities.
Use these tools and resources to find your ideal job in higher education:
Career Advice
Explore HERC’s career resources to get help with career planning, networking, leadership, and other topics and to sign-up for our monthly enewsletter. HERC also offers free ebooks, including Having Our Say: Black Voices on Working in Higher Education, Veterans Transitioning into Higher Ed (Revised Edition), and How to Apply for Higher Education Careers: A Guide for Job Seekers with Disabilities.
Job Board
Browse job postings or use our search tool to find faculty, staff, and executive positions, including IT, engineering, logistics, mechanical, administrative, and health care jobs. Sign up for a free account to apply for jobs and access other tools and resources.
Job Seeker Profile
Our job posters (i.e., colleges, universities, and other institutions of higher education) can search for candidates using our resume/CV database. To be included in our resume/CV database, you need to create a job seeker profile.
Custom Job Alerts
Once you start a free account, you can create a job alert and get an email notification whenever new jobs fitting your criteria are published on HERCJobs.org. You can set up multiple job alerts and change or delete them easily.
Dual Career Resources
Use HERC’s dual career search to find jobs that meet both your and your partner’s job search criteria. Check out a list of institutions with dual career campus programs.
Download Free Ebook >
“How to Apply for Higher Education Careers” includes tips on translating your soft skills and other proficiencies into a career-change resume.
Create Your Profile >
Start your free job seeker account, then create a profile to get noticed by hiring managers.
“The chance to do extremely meaningful work is super satisfying. We’re all here for the purpose of the students, helping them achieve their goals to the best of our ability, partnering with them, and hopefully meeting them in a way that is one of equity and equality.” – Dr. Carmen Suarez, Assistant Professor of Practice, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
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HERC’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity and inclusion are vital to the present, and future, of the higher education workforce. HERC remains committed to our mission to support our unique community of human resources, faculty affairs, and related professionals in the recruitment and retention of faculty, staff, and executives in higher education. This means supporting a broad range of job seekers in obtaining and advancing in higher education careers and providing our member institutions with the resources and opportunities for dialogue to promote equitable and inclusive recruitment and retention policies and practices. Working together, we can create inclusive workplaces where people of all backgrounds and perspectives can thrive.
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