HigherEdJobs Podcast
The HigherEdJobs Podcast is dedicated to helping higher education professionals find fulfillment in their careers and be the change agents that higher education needs in today's world. Join hosts Andrew Hibel and Kelly Cherwin, along with guest experts, as they examine job search strategies and break down the latest news and trends in higher education.
Episodes
In this Ask the Expert episode, a listener asks for advice on how to work with supervisors when your original job description and duties no longer reflect your current position. Expert Dr. Chris Lee shares several key insights on how to professionally navigate these scenarios.
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In this episode, Dr. AnnMarie Caño shares her advice, and lessons learned, when moving from peer to supervisor and maintaining your work relationships while doing so. Dr. Caño is the author of "Leading Toward Liberation: How to Build Cultures of Thriving in Higher Education."
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In this Ask the Expert episode, a listener asks about becoming an employee at their alma mater. Higher education expert Matt Trainum shares the pros and cons of working at your alma mater.
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Check out which songs have been added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search!
Guests Aditya Johri and Ayanna McConnell share which songs keep them inspired.
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In this Ask the Expert episode, a listener asks how to leverage their age and experience in their job search. Higher education expert Dr. Chris Lee answers and offers his tips for success.
Do you have a job search question that you would like to submit to Ask the Expert? Send it to us and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.
Join the HigherEdJobs Podcast crew in a conversation with military-affiliated students. In part II, hear how their institution has created a sense of belonging for military-affiliated students, their advice for institutions, and questions from the live audience. This episode was recorded at the 2025 NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students. The panel welcomes four current military-affiliated students at University of...
Join the HigherEdJobs Podcast crew in a conversation with military-affiliated students. In part I, get to know their stories, intersectional identities, and varying student support needs. This episode was recorded at the 2025 NASPA Symposium on Military-Connected Students. The panel welcomes four current military-affiliated students at University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and consists of a Navy veteran, a military widow,...
Finding a new job or leaving a current one can be stressful, time consuming, and, at times, disheartening. Is there any room for joy in the job search process? Listen in to hear Kelly and Andy talk about the HigherEdJobs article How to Find Joy in Your Job Search and how to apply some coping strategies to your job search.
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Check out which songs have been added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search!
Guest Kathleen Hermacinski and a podcast listener share which songs keep them inspired.
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!
In this episode Kelly and Andy welcome Dr. Laurie Schreiner to the show to discuss what it means for higher education staff to thrive. Dr. Schreiner walks us through how we can work towards being meaningfully engaged in our work lives and how to find a university cultural fit that will keep us motivated.
Resource mentioned in this episode: What Does It Take for University Staff to Thrive?
In this episode, Kelly and Andy have a cordial debate over whether a resume/CV or LinkedIn profile is more important during your job search. What do you think? Listen in to hear their take!
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Recruitment and career expert, Mac Prichard, joins the HigherEdJobs Podcast to talk about dream jobs and how to embrace an effective job search at any career stage to find the right fit.
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In this Ask the Expert episode, a listener asks how to spot red flags from an employer during your job search, interview, or your recruitment process. Higher education HR expert Kathleen Hermacinski answers and offers her tips for success.
Do you have a job search question that you would like to submit to Ask the Expert? Send it to us and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.
In this episode Kelly and Andrew have a conversation about using artificial intelligence (AI) in our careers and job search. Guest Evan Walsh, a higher ed career advisor, shares how AI impacts advising students for their future careers and how job seekers can effectively and ethically use artificial intelligence (AI) in their higher ed job search.
The resource from this episode is available here.
In this Ask the Expert episode, a newly hired human resources professional in higher ed asks how to get off on the right foot and for some do's and don'ts in their early career. Higher education HR expert Kathleen Hermacinski answers and offers her tips for success.
Do you have a job search question that you would like to submit to Ask the Expert? Send it to us and you might hear it discussed on the HigherEdJobs podcast.
...In this episode Marjorie Hass, president of the Council of Independent Colleges, joins the HigherEdJobs Podcast to discuss 2025 outlooks on higher education and why job seekers, faculty, staff, admin, and all employees of an institution need to care about the business model, mission, and culture of their institution.
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Host Andrew Hibel talks with Professor Emeritus John Thelin from the University of Kentucky's College of Education.
Professor Thelin's teaching and research interests focus on the history of higher education and public policy. He likes to bring historical writing and research to contemporary discussions about significant, enduring higher education issues.
In this conversation, Thelin and Hibel discuss Dr. Thelin's three ...
In the second of three podcast episodes, Andy Hibel talks with Professor Emeritus John Thelin from the University of Kentucky's College of Education.
Professor Thelin's teaching and research interests focus on the history of higher education and public policy. He likes to bring historical writing and research to contemporary discussions about significant, enduring higher education issues.
In this conversation, Thelin and ...
In this episode, co-hosts Andy Hibel and Kelly Cherwin continue a conversation with Warren Zanes, music adjunct faculty at Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University.
Zanes is the author of "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska," which is now being made into a biographical film about singer, songwriter, and guitarist Bruce Springsteen.
In this second ...
In the first of three podcast episodes, Andy Hibel talks with Professor Emeritus John Thelin from the University of Kentucky's College of Education.
Professor Thelin's teaching and research interests focus on the history of higher education and public policy. He likes to bring historical writing and research to contemporary discussions about significant, enduring higher education issues.
In this conversation, Thelin and H...
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