Models of Dual-Career Support in Academia

Models of Dual-Career Support in AcademiaA Roundtable Discussion

Sponsored by Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC) and Higher Education Dual-Career Network (HEDCN)

Presenters Elizabeth Ancarana, Assistant Dean for

Faculty Development, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University

Lisa Bagnatori, Program Manager, CALcierge, Office of the Vice Provost for the Faculty, University of California, Berkeley

Joan Murrin, Director, Heidi McLaughlin, Assistant Director, Dual Career Network, the University of Iowa

FAS - Harvard Began formal efforts in 1999 Sits in Faculty Affairs for the Faculty of

Arts and Sciences Comprehensive recruitment services:

relocation, dependent care, dual-career, and much more

No time limits

Began in 2008 Sits in Office of the Vice Provost for the

Faculty Comprehensive relocation support Dual-career services “Balancing Work/Life” booklet

University of Iowa Began in 1994 Sits in Provost’s Office Comprehensive job search services 1 search per partner, w/in 2 years of

relocation Some alternative funding

OverviewProgram

Harvard FAS CALcierge U of Iowa

Location FAS Faculty Development Office

Office of the Vice Provost for the Faculty

Office of the Provost

Clients Ladder rank, senior lecturer, and endowed faculty partners

Ladder rank faculty partners

New, permanent faculty and staff partners

Staff 2 FT staff 1 FT staff w/associate vice provost

2 FT staff

Services Comprehensive, customized

Relocation and job search

Job search

Policy In process Formal policy No policy

Success!

Challenges Managing expectations Managing case load Regional “mismatches” Couples in the same academic field Ongoing economic realities Managing risk and risk aversion Short time frames Jobseeker engagement level

Wish lists Assistance for all partners and spouses Universal departmental process New revenue streams to support

expansion of service and resources More space, more events, more

extensive business networks and reach

Tips for getting started Determine need and prioritize Determine budget and scope of services Identify network partners and “champions” Develop a plan to collect data Communicate! Be entrepreneurial Don’t think placement; think assistance Engage leadership

Resources Clayman Institute UVA declination study AAUP guidelines HERC resource list HEDCN NSF ADVANCE program 2012 International Higher Education Du

al-Career Network Conference

Questions? Elizabeth Ancarana

ancarana@fas.harvard.edu Lisa Bagnatori

lbagnatori@berkeley.edu Joan Murrin

joan-murrin@uiowa.edu Heidi McLaughlin

heidi-mclaughlin@uiowa.edu