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Ask the Expert: I Am Securing Interviews, But Not Securing the Jobs Jan 15, 2024

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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.

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E45: Returning to the Faculty After Leadership Jan 08, 2024

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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.

E44: End of the Year Higher Ed Reflections - Part 2 Dec 18, 2023

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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?

E43: End of the Year Higher Ed Reflections - Part 1 Dec 13, 2023

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In this episode, the entire HigherEdJobs editorial team is together to share their favorite articles of the year.

Andy and Monika discuss Rules for Fair Fighting at Work and Promoting Rural Inclusion in Higher Education.

E42: Diversity Work in Higher Education Dec 05, 2023

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In this episode, Kelly and Andy discuss the many layers of diversity work in higher education, inspired by the article "Female faculty of color do extra diversity work for no extra reward – here’s how to fix that." Diversity work requires bandwidth, representation, compensation, and dedication from all levels of higher education leadership, are we there?

The Playlist: New Songs for Your Job Search Nov 27, 2023

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Check out which song podcast guest Hira Byrne Paulin has added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search!

Do you have songs you want to add to the playlist?

Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your suggestions and why you think they belong on the playlist!

E41: Don't Make Assumptions When Engaging Your Alumni Nov 19, 2023

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What assumptions have you made about your alumni and how they want to engage with your campus? Ayanna McConnell, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alumni Association of the University of Michigan, addresses some assumptions that have been proven wrong in the last several years of alumni engagement.

Want more? Check out Ayanna's Higher Ed Careers interview.

Ask the Expert: Does Retention of Faculty and Staff Influence Student Enrollment and Institutional Success? Nov 13, 2023

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It sometimes feels like the message is that everyone is replaceable in higher ed, so good people and employees seek employment elsewhere. So how can higher ed retain these valuable faculty and staff? And doesn't retention of valuable faculty and staff influence student enrollment and institutional success? Check out expert Matt Trainum's thoughts on these questions in this Ask the Expert episode.

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E40: Faculty Success, Retention, and Avoiding Burnout in STEM Nov 06, 2023

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With rising numbers of students pursuing STEM fields, the toll on faculty and staff has many on the brink of burnout. In this episode Dr. Aditya Johri highlights the realities that the field is facing in recruiting new academics and administrators, and strategies for retaining them once they are on board.

Ask the Expert: Can You Provide Examples of Successful Cost-Reducing and Revenue Diversification Strategies in Higher Ed? Oct 30, 2023

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Keeping in mind that most higher education institutions need to turn a profit, in this Ask the Expert episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about cost-reducing strategies and revenue diversification in higher ed. Matt, Kelly, and Andy go over some of the strategies that have been used over the past several decades and reflects on who higher ed needs to serve now.

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