Join the
Greater Tennessee HERC
HERC Works.
“Spousal hiring has been
immeasurably simplified in many
regions of the country that now
have their own Higher Education
Recruitment Consortium which
posts up-to-date job listings at a
wide variety of nearby academic
institutions belonging to the
Consortium. Having consulted with
several HERCS, I have admiration
for the void they are filling.”
JoAnn Moody
Faculty Diversity: Removing the
Barriers, 2012, Routledge.
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Contact for more information:
Candy Lindsay
Director, Greater TN HERC
candy.lindsay@vanderbilt.edu
www.hercjobs.org
The Collaborative Advantage
HERC leverages collaboration to provide members strategic and vital faculty and
staff recruitment tools at a reasonable cost.
Addressing the Dual-Career Challenge
HERC is the only organization to offer tangible resources and networks to assist
dual-career couples.
Answering Higher Education’s Call for a Diverse Workforce
HERC registered jobseekers significantly outpace national averages in both race
and gender.
Providing Valuable Professional Development
HERC member conferences and webinars are included in membership.
Saving Members Money on Products and Services
HERC negotiates significant discounts with leading higher education vendors.
Dual-career
Resource
Diversity
Recruiting
HERC
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ROI
Cost Savings
Professional
Development
Greater Tennessee (GTN) HERC
About Greater Tennessee HERC
The Greater Tennessee Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (GTN HERC) is one of
seventeen regional chapters of a national non-profit association of colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, and research institutes focused on increasing access to talented and
diverse applicant pools and working collaboratively in cases of dual-career hiring.
GTN HERC provides free resources to jobseekers searching for faculty, staff, and executive
career opportunities.
GTN HERC Job Board
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Post an unlimited number of jobs to the GTN HERC job board
Create a free employer profile with details about your organization
View statistics on jobs posted regarding the number of days posted, detailed views, or
times the apply button has been clicked by jobseekers
Access a national database of HERC jobseeker resumes/CVs, totaling nearly 23,000,
and contact jobseekers directly
GTN HERC Regional Member Benefits
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GTN HERC Regional Member meetings allow for opportunities to network with member
colleagues and learn best practices on issues affecting recruitment and retention
Cross-posting of jobs to six job aggregator sites
Outreach efforts in conjunction with OFCCP compliance regulations regarding veterans
and individuals with disabilities
Discounts on purchases available from higher education vendors who serve as HERC
partners
Learn More…
Contact the GTN HERC director for details on how to become a member!
Candy Lindsay, Director
Greater TN HERC
candy.lindsay@vanderbilt.edu
www.hercjobs.org
Greater TN HERC
One Organization
Many Benefits
All Inclusive Member Benefits
Professional
Development
Dual-Career
Diversity Recruiting
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OneClick cross posting for advertising
jobs on other sites
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HERC advertises the HERC jobs websites
in national diversity & disciplinary
publications
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Unlimited job postings on regional &
national jobs websites
Cross-posting of all jobs on DirectJobs,
Glassdoor, Hero2Hired,
Juju, Oodle, SimpleHired
VetReady
Dual-career search technology &
resources
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CV/Resume database
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HERC attends national diversity
conferences to promote the HERC jobs
websites to minority jobseekers
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Member discounts on products &
services with prominent higher
education vendors
Regional member best-practice sharing
meetings & conferences
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Member webinars on recruitment &
retention topics
Cost Savings
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Network of colleagues to assist with
dual-career needs
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Dual-career materials to include in
candidate recruitment packets
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Access to diverse & highly educated
jobseekers
Partnerships with minority serving
associations & organizations that
promote HERC to their constituents
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Greater TN HERC Advisory Board & Network
Diane R. Berty
Vice President
TN Independent Colleges &
Universities Association (TICUA)
Tristan Denley
Vice Chancellor , Academic Affairs
Tennessee Board of Regents
Lori Gonzalez
Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs
University of Tennessee Health
Science Center
Donna Gwaltney
Sr. HR Generalist
Candy Lindsay
Sr. Director, Talent Mgt. & Operations
Diana D. McClay
Director, Office of Human Resources
Janet Rachel
Talent Acquisition Mgr., Diversity,
Relocation & Career Navigation
Claire Shapiro
Director of Human Resources
John Zomchick, PhD
Vice Provost, Faculty Affairs
Belmont University
Vanderbilt University
East Tennessee State University
Vanderbilt University
Rhodes College
University of Tennessee Knoxville
When you belong to HERC you belong to a larger network of colleagues
600 campuses, representing 25 states and the
District of Columbia in the following regions:
Greater Chicago Midwest
Greater Colorado
Greater Oregon
Greater Tennessee
Metro NY & Southern CT
Michigan
Mid-Atlantic
New England
NJ-Eastern PA-DE
Northern California
North Texas
Ohio-Western PA-WV
Saint Louis Regional
South-Central-Gulf TX
Southern California
Upper Midwest
Upstate NY
Dark = current HERC regions
Light = to-be-formed HERC regions
Greater TN HERC
Level
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 6
Tier 7
System
Tier
Full time Equivalent
Annual
(FTE) Employees Membership Fee
Less than 100
$1,000
100-499
$2,500
500-1,999
$3,500
2,000-4,999
$4,500
5,000-7,999
$5,500
8,000-9,999
$6,500
10,000 or more
$7,500
3 or more institutions
Negotiated
One system feed
Discount Categories
Academic Discipline Societies,
Publications & Organizations
Diversity Employment Websites & Publications
Broad-spectrum Employment Websites
Housing & Relocation Assistance
Academic Publishers
Diversity Consulting & Conferences
Non-Profit & Higher Education Consultants
Talent Management & Work/Life Solutions
Recruitment Advertising Firms & Solutions
Membership Value - ROI
Unlimited Advertising
Diverse Candidate Database
OFCCP Compliance Support
Search Engine Optimization
Advanced Reporting/Analytics
Retention/Turnover
Dual Career Program
Professional Development
National Peer Network
Best Practices / Process Enhancements
National Outreach / Brand Awareness
General HERC Benefits
• Increases institutional visibility. The HERC websites expose job seekers from outside the region to institutions they had not
previously known existed.
• Allows for cost-effective & efficient posting of ALL job openings at an institution. HERC’s annual fee is all inclusive and
covers the posting for every job at an institution. This allows for national marketing of all jobs, not just faculty or senior level
jobs.
• Facilitates dual-career searches. The HERC websites allows couples to simultaneously search for two positions in the region or
sub-region. Couples that had not originally targeted the UNY region may be attracted to the area by the possibility of dualcareer opportunities.
• Attracts passive jobseekers. HERC website electronic alerts notify users of the existence of positions in their discipline in the
region, thereby drawing immediate attention to job openings and attracting passive jobseekers.
• Encourages candidate retention and position acceptance. The HERC website provides for early identification of potential
employers or specific job opportunities
• Promotes the region and sub-regions. Lists area resources (e.g. multicultural, historical, natural, cultural, religious, relocation)
that highlight the area’s quality of life and amenities available to residents.
• Indicates work/life sensitivity. An institution’s HERC investment substantiates its commitment to being a family-friendly
employer.
• Creates institutional synergy. The existence of the consortium demonstrates to legislators, alumni, businesses, and other
stakeholders that the higher education community is working together to promote the region.
• Fosters resource sharing. Member institutions are part of a network sharing recruitment and retention best practices. HERC
members gather several times per year to learn from one another, share experiences and hear salient topics addressed by
nationally-known speakers. In addition, HERC members circulate CVs/resumes of accompanying spouses/partners, allowing for
more efficient assistance to these couples.
• Facilitates job amalgamation. The HERC website gives existing or prospective part-time faculty one source for putting
together positions at multiple area institutions.
• Unmatched professional network. HERC’s professional network is simply unequaled. It’s rare to have an organization that
embodies so much diversity. HERCs member institutions area diverse, counting public and private, 2-year, 4-year, and
community colleges, and professional, teaching hospitals among their membership. Likewise, HERC’s member representatives
are diverse, encompassing HR Directors, Chief Diversity Officers, Equal Opportunity Directors, Vice Provosts for Faculty
Development, Deans, and Dual-Career Directors. Members all share one thing in common, an interest in collaboration and
leveraging institutional resources to attract and retain the most outstanding and diverse faculty, staff, and administrators and a
commitment to providing tangible resources for dual-career couples.
For more information, contact:
Candy Lindsay, Director, Greater TN HERC
candy.lindsay@vanderbilt.edu
www.hercjobs.org/greater_tennessee/
www.hercjobs.org
HERC Cost Savings:
Select Partnership Discounts
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AccessibleEmployment.org – 15% off ads
AllDiversity.com – 50% off ads
American Psychological Association (APA) – 10% off ads
Bright Horizons – 10% off consulting
Diverse Issues in Higher Education – 10 % off ads
Graystone Advertising – 2-10% rebate
Hispanic Outlook – 15% off ads
Insight Into Diversity – 10% off ads
Job Opportunities for Disabled American Veterans – 20% off ads
Latinos in Higher Ed – 15% off ads
MilitaryVetJobs.com – 50% off ads
NAACPJobFinder.com – 15% off ads
National Black MBA Association – 15% off ad packages
National Urban League Jobs – 15% off ads
PeopleAdmin – 2.5% off entire contract for new customers
WorkPlaceDiversity.com – 50% off ads
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