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The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) catalyzes inclusive excellence in the academic workforce. HERC diversifies the pipeline of faculty, staff, and executives in academia through outreach, advertising, and by sharing over 35,000 job opportunities and expert career advice. HERC also provides over 700 member institutions with resources and networks to bolster equitable, inclusive recruitment and retention practices.
HERC offers expertise in diversity and inclusion issues in the academic workforce, equitable recruitment processes (including the recruitment of dual career couples), and best practices for work-life balance in academia. Learn more about HERC.
For press inquiries, please contact Marcia Silva, Marketing and Communications Director: marcia@hercjobs.org, 650-417-3193.
Higher Ed Job Seekers Want Career Advancement, Work-Life Satisfaction, and DEI Policies and Practices
New Report on Changing Attitudes and Expectations about Higher Education Careers SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Continued concerns about workplace health and safety, combined with challenges in finding candidates for job openings, have put pressure on higher education employers to address the changing needs and expectations of job seekers and current staff and faculty. A new report… Read More
Announcing Derek Smith as HERC’s New Executive Director
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – The Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Smith as Executive Director. Smith takes on this role during a year of increased attention on workforce diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and changing workplace policies largely driven by the COVID pandemic. Smith’s extensive DEI and human… Read More
