How do you define well-being? Amy Hoch, a psychologist and associate director of the Wellness Center at Rowan University, said that well-being is how people create a life worth living. It's a way to help people -- including students, staff and faculty -- move in the direction of their highest potential. 

Leaders at Rowan University have moved away from a Western medicine approach in well-being to help their students optimize their lives. This includes making social connections and acquiring a feeling of belonging to make life a little easier.

In this episode, Hoch describes how Rowan University has made its well-being programs a pillar at the institution. Her tips include to:

• Identify influencers on campus
• Approach the issue with prevention being top of mind
• Seek student and employee input
• Create programs and resources outside of the Wellness Center. 

In this Ask the Expert episode, Chris Lee discusses open-ended applicant pools. These positions may be listed as "open until filled" or they could be pooled positions that stay open for a long period of time.

Lee suggests re-applying to a position after you've gained new knowledge, experience, skills or certifications. He is a managing director with Storbeck Search, which specializes in education-related executive search.

Read more in a recent article on this topic on HigherEdJobs.

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Want the perfect checklist to prepare for your next interview? HR expert Kathleen Hermacinski shares tips and advice on the job search process, including in-person interviews on campus. Research the institution before your first interview. The biggest red flag is not asking questions in an interview. Respond to recruiters and the hiring manager in a timely manner.

Hermacinski is the head of human resources at Eureka College. She recently took part in CUPA-HR's Ignite program, which is sponsored in part by HigherEdJobs. The program connects a select group of early-career higher ed HR professionals with CUPA-HR, and key leaders in the association and the higher education human resources profession.

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In this Ask the Expert episode, Chris Lee responds to a question about the length of time you should stay in a leadership role if an opportunity to make a lateral move arises within your institution. He said this question addresses commonly-discussed job search topics, including career growth, change and finding the right role.

Sometimes making a lateral move is a good idea. How do you feel about the move? Change creates lots of dynamics, and you might lose that supportive supervisor or kind coworkers. 

Listen to the episode and learn more from Lee, a managing director with Storbeck Search.

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What can part-time or contingent faculty do to improve their work conditions? In this second part of our interview with Adrianna Kezar, she said that it comes down to relationships. Talk with faculty at other institutions and get to know your department chair. Consider joining a national advocacy organization like the American Association of University Professors. 

Kezar is the director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California. 

Did you know that 70% of faculty at colleges and universities in the U.S. are contingent or part-time? In this episode, Andy Hibel and Kelly Cherwin talk with Adrianna Kezar, director of the Pullias Center for Higher Education at the University of Southern California. Kezar highlights changing faculty trends in the U.S. and talks about the Delphi Award, which recognizes institutions that have created innovative ways to support part-time or contingent faculty. 

Listen to the songs podcast guests Rick Clark and Brennan Barnard have added to the HigherEdJobs Playlist for your higher ed job search. Their choices include tunes by Simon & Garfunkel, U2, R.E.M. and from the musical "Hamilton."

Clark and Barnard are authors of "The Truth about College Admission: A Family Guide to Getting In and Staying Together."

Do you have songs you want to add to the playlist? 

• Email us at [email protected] with your suggestions and why you think they belong on the playlist. 

In this Ask the Expert episode, Matt Trainum answers a question about the number of adjunct titles an instructor can hold with multiple institutions. First, consider your goal of holding multiple positions: are you interested in more income, experience, or landing a role that could lead to a full-time position? Keep in mind that working for multiple colleges could mean dealing with more bureaucracy. Listen to the episode and learn more from Matt.

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In this episode Kelly and Andy welcome Judy Reilly, director of the Center for Neurodiversity and Employment Innovation at University of Connecticut. Reilly discusses the university's mission to be a national leader in creating programs and resources that will decrease barriers for neurodivergent adults seeking meaningful employment.

Additional Reading:
Employment, Not Graduation, as an Outcome: How To Do Better by Neurodivergent Students

In this Ask the Expert episode, expert Matt Trainum addresses burnout and advises to start by pinning down what it is that is burning you out. Listen in to hear Matt's advice for communicating with your supervisor.

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