Michigan State University is proud to serve as the home of the Michigan/Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia Higher Education Recruitment Consortium as part of our commitment to fostering a workforce as vibrant and diverse as our student population. As a HERC member, all MSU employees have access to a robust suite of webinars, blog posts, and toolkits to elevate workforce inclusion practices in a community with thousands of other higher education professionals. You can also communicate with your peers nationwide in an online community of practice, exchange resources and ideas in regional and national forums, and get best practices on virtual recruitment.
Register for a free user account on HERConnect using your institutional email and take advantage of these resources!
Learn more on the HERC website or contact the Director of our regional HERC using the information below.
Maranda Holtsclaw
Director, Michigan/Ohio/Western Pennsylvania/West Virginia HERC
Higher Education Recruitment Consortium
Michigan State University, Office of Faculty & Academic Staff Affairs
mholtscl@msu.edu
HERC Toolkits
HERC offers toolkits for hiring and training search committees. This includes a Hiring Toolkit, a Virtual Hiring Toolkit, a Search Committee Training Toolkit, a Disability and Inclusion Toolkit, and a Faculty Search Committee Toolkit. HERC Toolkits require a HERConnect login. Any employee at MSU can request a HERConnect login by visiting the HERC registration portal.
HERC Jobs
HERC Jobs offers tools and resources for job seekers and employers. Job seekers can search for jobs and access free career resources, including articles and ebooks. Upload a resume, set alerts, and expand your career options on this site. Employers can post jobs on the job board and access tools and a community of practice to reduce bias in recruitment, selection, and retention efforts.
Dual Career Support
MSU recognizes that dual career partner assistance is an important aspect in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff. Check out the university's efforts to support talented couples in their search for employment at MSU and in the Greater Lansing Area.