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The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) strives to create a higher education workplace where everyone can thrive. HERC works to expand the candidate pool for higher education careers through outreach, advertising, and sharing job opportunities and career advice on its website, HERC Jobs. HERC also provides over 550 member institutions with resources and networks to bolster inclusive recruitment and retention practices.
HERC offers expertise in higher education workforce issues, inclusive recruitment processes (including the recruitment of dual career couples), and best practices for work-life balance in academia. Learn more about HERC.
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HERC Releases 2025 Workforce Survey Results, Offering Critical Insights to Improve Hiring and Retention in Higher Education
San Francisco, CA — The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) has released the findings of its 2025 HERC Higher Education Workforce Survey, providing a data-driven snapshot of the needs, concerns, and motivations of current and prospective employees in higher education. Conducted from February 4 to March 2, 2025, the survey gathered input from 1,322 respondents,… Read More
Higher Ed Job Seekers Want to Feel Valued, Work-Life Balance, Inclusive Workplace
New Report Reveals Key Priorities – Higher Ed Employers Need to Address Aging Workforce and Rising Competition from Non-Higher Ed Sectors SAN FRANCISCO, CA – As higher education employers continue to assess the impact of recent media attention on higher education, limited budgets, and competition from external employers, a new report from the Higher Education… Read More
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