HigherEdJobs Podcast

In the last episode of the year, Kelly and Andy reflect on what happened in higher education throughout 2022 and share some of their favorite takeaways from this year's podcast episodes. What have you learned this year that you are taking with you into 2023 and what are you leaving behind in 2022? We can’t wait to hear from you! Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. We hope you have a joyous holiday season and bring on 2023! 

Matt Trainum answers a question on succession planning in higher education. Matt shares that there is succession planning infrastructure in higher education, but there is also a lot of complexity in higher education that makes succession planning less straightforward. The conversation then turns to 'what is the definition of succession planning?' We can’t wait to hear from you! Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Michael Scott and Rainer Neely from Clemson University and discuss all things resume. Are you wondering how long your resume should be? Are you curious what hiring managers are looking for in your resume? Are you a veteran struggling to translate your military skills into civilian skills? Should we create our resumes for a human reader or an ATS? Listen in to hear great advice from Michael and Rainer and how to revamp your resume. We can’t wait to hear from you! Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. 

Have you ever applied for a job that requires software skills you haven't learned yet? Have you ever had a negative experience with one of the members of a search committee and wonder if that one person influenced your chances at getting hired? Have you ever wondered how your age plays a role in the job search process?In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers these questions and provides advice on managing each scenario. We can’t wait to hear from you! Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

In this episode Colin Diver author of "Breaking Ranks" shares the truth, lies, and tricks behind popular college ranking systems and the repercussions it has on American higher education. Kelly and Andy ask how knowing the truth behind college rankings impacts students and job seekers. We can’t wait to hear from you! Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. 

Have you felt stuck in a rut at work for six months or more? Is something at work chipping away at your happiness? If so, it's time to start reflecting on your career goals and dreams. In this episode, Career Coach Hallie Crawford shares how to get out of a work rut, how to face what is causing your unhappiness, and ways to create your career path. We can’t wait to hear from you! Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. 

In this mailbag episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about making tenured jobs in higher education more attainable and the rising numbers of adjunct positions. Matt answers that, at the institutional level, there will always be a financial impetus for adjuncts. Andy adds that at the end of the day, from the student success perspective, the professional title of the instructor does not necessarily matter.We can’t wait to hear from you! Have a question you want to hear answered on Ask the Expert? Click here to send us your question!

In this episode, Dr. Emily Allen Williams shares her advice for acing your first semester as a new faculty member. Whether it is your very first semester teaching, or whether you have just started teaching at a new institution, Dr. Williams shares how you can solidify your place in your new role. Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. 

In this playlist episode Sarah Westbrook, the content quality coordinator and integrations specialist for HigherEdJobs, shares her love for music and how she uses playlists to get through lulls in the work day. Sarah adds Till I Collapse and Break My Soul to the HigherEdJobs Playlist. Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy. 

In this episode, Kelly and Andy interview Dr. James Martin, a senior consultant at The Registry, who works specifically with professionals seeking interim roles in higher education.Dr. Martin shares how he thinks the future of work in higher education will shift and highlights many ways the work has already shifted. We can’t wait to hear from you! Email us at podcast@higheredjobs.com with your questions for Kelly and Andy.