Professional Development
Internship Opportunities
The Higher Education Leadership emphasis offers internship opportunities in a variety of fields from the athletic department to campus wellness. Internships through the college are designed to meet each student's specific academic interests. To find out more, speak with your advisor.
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Professional Organizations Involvement in professional organizations offers many benefits. Members have access to the latest research and knowledge about the profession, they meet and receive advice from more experienced professionals, and they are able to network with others who share their passion for bettering the student experience. www.studentaffairs.com/web/profes.html offers links to hundreds of student affairs professional organizations. Join one today! |
Job Outlook
According to the Department of Labor Statistics, "Employment of education administrators is expected to grow by 12 percent between 2006 and 2016, about as fast as the average for all occupations, primarily due to growth in enrollments of school-age children. The number of students at the post-secondary level is projected to grow more rapidly than other student populations, creating significant demand for administrators at that level. A significant portion of the growth will occur in the private and for-profit segments of higher education ...." Read more at www.bls.gov/oco/ocos007.htm#outlook.
Find a Job
This page will list links to higher education job sites. Higheredjobs.com/ features more than 1000 faculty and staff positions at hundreds of colleges and universities. Job postings for faculty and research positions in art, art history, literature, music, theater and other humanities can be found at chronicle.com/jobs/. Academic jobs, faculty positions, postdoctoral positions, and admin/staff positions in universities and colleges can be found at www.tedjob.com.
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