HigherEdJobs Podcast

In this Ask the Expert episode, the podcast crew discusses a question from a listener about how to handle references in a job search. Dr. Chris Lee advises that you need a variety of reference groups in the hiring process. Listen in to learn who to include in your references and other interesting insights from the HR perspective. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

In Part II, 5 staff and faculty members from the University of Louisville (UofL) continue sharing their expertise in student success, program development, leadership, and funding that fosters institutional commitment for the military-connected community at UofL. The panelists' discussion includes creating buy-in and leveraging existing institutional mechanisms, establishing a veteran employee resource group, hiring military-connected staff/faculty, and funding best practices/strategies. Click here for Part I. This episode was recorded with a live audience at the 2024 NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out HigherEdMilitary for more military-connected higher ed news and trends.

In this episode Kelly and Andy continue their conversation with Richard Clark and Brennan Barnard about college admissions and what those working outside of the field can catch up on. Clark and Barnard are the authors of the book "The Truth about College Admission."Among several topics, Richard and Brennan discuss the transparency issues when it comes to the costs of higher education, admissions in athletics, and the delays of FAFSA. 

In this episode, 5 staff and faculty members from the University of Louisville (UofL) share their expertise in student success, program development, leadership, and funding that fosters institutional commitment for the military-connected community at UofL. The panelists' discussion includes creating buy-in and leveraging existing institutional mechanisms, establishing a veteran employee resource group, hiring military-connected staff/faculty, and funding best practices/strategies.This episode was recorded with a live audience at the 2024 NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students in Louisville, Kentucky. Check out HigherEdMilitary for more military-connected higher ed news and trends.

In this episode Kelly and Andy speak to Richard Clark and Brennan Barnard about college admissions and what those working outside of the field can catch up on. Clark and Barnard are the authors of the book "The Truth about College Admission."Among several topics, Richard and Brennan discuss how declining birth rates impact higher education, the declining faith in the ROI of an education, and test optional admissions processes. 

In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Dr. Chris Lee answers a question about teaching statements and advice for structuring your next or current teaching statement. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

Ever wonder what a career in strategic planning in higher education looks like? Are you interested in a career that is "creative," "collaborative," and "organized"? Do you consider yourself "determined," "dogged," a "facilitator," or "nimble"? Then a career in strategic planning may be a fit for you. In this episode Lisa Jasinski, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives, Office of the President at University of Texas at San Antonio, shares a glimpse of what the career holds. 

In this Ask the Expert episode Dr. Chris Lee answers a question for a listener that has been landing interviews but not landing the job. Dr. Lee shares that in today's job market, it is not just about being qualified enough to land a role. One must be qualified, competitive, and a good fit. 'Fit' is really about how the job seeker can fulfill the mission, priorities, and goals of the institution. Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

The cyclical process of senior academic leaders rising from the faculty ranks, only to return years or decades later, remains one of higher education’s most distinctive and least understood traditions. In this episode HigherEdJobs Author in Residence Lisa Jasinski, author of "Stepping Away Returning to the Faculty After Senior Academic Leadership" discusses strategies for navigating the dynamic transition of returning to teaching after being an institutional leader. 

In this episode, the entire HigherEdJobs editorial team is together to share their favorite articles of the year. Kelly and Leah discuss Take Your Heart Off Your Sleeve Before You Start Your Job Search and Should You Be ‘Rage Applying’ for Jobs?