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Southern California HERC
The Southern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (SoCal HERC) is an association of 29 educational institutions and research institutions whose purpose is to promote awareness of employment opportunities at member institutions. Founded in 2003 by the University of California, San Diego, SoCal HERC is a collaborative response to the many challenges colleges and universities face in the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff. Universal recruitment challenges such as shrinking budgets, increased competition, and dual-career considerations led to this collaboration among Southern California campuses, an enterprise rarely seen in higher education.

The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District, established in 1961, encompasses a large area of San Diego County, stretching from the edge of the city of San Diego to Imperial County in the east and to the Mexican border in the south. The district operates Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College, which provide post-secondary instruction in an array of classes, programs and services.    » READ MORE
UC San Diego is a powerful magnet for those seeking a fresh, next-generation approach to education and research. Since its founding just over four decades ago, UC San Diego—one of the 10 campuses in the world-renowned University of California system—has rapidly become one of the top institutions in the nation for both higher education and research. UC San Diego's interdisciplinary ethos and tradition of innovation and risk-taking underlie its research strength and ability to recruit top scholars and students.    » READ MORE
For more than 100 years, the University of La Verne has been committed to offering a quality education for its students. With nearly half of its students coming from minority backgrounds, the student population is a diverse one. The universityâs faculty, staff and students strive to understand and appreciate the diversity of cultures that exists not just locally, but nationally and internationally as well.
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Founded in 1949, the University of San Diego has grown from a local college with 50 students and a handful of professors to a beautiful, nationally ranked Catholic university educating more than 7,500 students annually. Situated on a coastal mesa overlooking Mission Bay, the USD campus encompasses the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business Administration, Engineering Programs, the School of Law, the School of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies.
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Searching for staff and academic jobs in Southern California colleges, universities and research institutions just got easier on the SoCal HERC employment Web site at www.socalherc.org.



One-stop Job Search in Higher Education

Searching for staff or academic jobs in Southern California colleges and universities is easy on the SoCal HERC employment Web site. The SoCal HERC Web site is the first employment Web site of its kind in Southern California, offering one-stop shopping for people seeking a variety of careers in a college or university setting.
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Dual Career Resources

SoCal HERC member institutions understand that employment decisions often involve two careers. The SoCal HERC Web site includes a Dual Career section that can help professional couples looking to obtain two academic positions, either on the same campus or in the same region. Register for job alerts, link your profile with your spouse/partner, and view dual career resources.
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