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Working in Higher Education in New England

As part of its mission to tie higher education to the economic well being of New England, NEBHE has partnered with the New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NE HERC) to provide access to recruitment and employment resources to address faculty and staff hiring needs. The mission of the NE HERC, which was founded in 2006, is to advance the efforts of member institutions to recruit and retain outstanding and diverse faculty and staff and to assist dual-career couples. Moreover, together with NEBHE, NE HERC seeks to raise the profile of the higher education industry in New England as an employer of choice for diverse and highly qualified professionals across all disciplines and functions.

With nearly 18,000 registered job-seekers, 3,000 faculty and staff jobs, and 2.5 million unique website visits per year, NE HERC provides the largest higher education job board in New England, as well as a community of 62 member institutions sharing best practices and participating in strategic networking events and an assortment of targeted professional development opportunities every year.

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Working at NEBHE

The New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) is seeking Policy Research Interns.  Interns will assist NEBHE Policy and Research staff with key research, program, and outreach tasks leading to policy reports, briefings, and other policy resources for NEBHE stakeholders.  A successful candidate will be interested in exploring issues surrounding college completion and have an understanding of state and federal policies related to K-12 and higher education.  NEBHE is a nonprofit, congressionally authorized agency whose mission is to promote greater educational opportunities and services for residents of New England.

Contact Monnica Chan, NEBHE Director of Policy & Research, at 617-357-9620 ext. 130 or at mchan [at] nebhe [dot] org.

The New England Board of Higher Education seeks a part-time Communications Assistant to support communications and research for online journal and other web content. Subject matter generally includes a variety of higher education topics such as college access and affordability, leadership, enrollment, campus developments and education trends.

Qualifications:

• Strong writing, communication and research skills.
• Current college student, preferably majoring in English, communications, journalism, public relations or marketing.
• Computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel and WordPress, and familiarity with social technologies such at Twitter and Facebook.
• Familiarity with Google Analytics and Constant Contact desired.

Responsibilities:

• Write and edit weekly web newsletter noting recent content posted to http://www.nebhe.org.
• Research and write content for NEBHE web site, including several short pieces on news and events.
• Assist with inviting and editing commentary and analysis by staff and outside contributors.
• Lay out finished articles with graphic elements for web.
• Assist with social networking and email communications.

Compensation: Compensation may include a combination of college Work Study funds and academic credit. Number of hours weekly is negotiable, but generally 8 to 21 hours on average.

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter and writing sample(s) via email to John O. Harney, Executive Editor, at nejhe [at] nebhe [dot] org.

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The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) PBL (Problem Based Learning) Project of the New England Board of Higher Education (NEBHE) is seeking a Project Support Intern for the spring and summer of 2012.  The STEM PBL Project has developed multi-media problem-based learning (PBL) instructional materials for STEM teachers and students with a focus on sustainable technologies. Students are prepared for the real world by working in teams to solve an authentic technological workplace problem where multiple solutions are possible. Students are challenged to balance technology, budget and time constraints as they devise and test their solutions. The project goal is to increase the number of job-ready STEM workers by engaging high school and college students with challenging learning materials and innovative teaching methods. The STEM PBL Project is funded by the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program of the National Science Foundation (NSF). The project has been implemented nationally.

The Project Support Intern will assist project staff with dissemination and outreach activities.

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail, time management skills, and a willingness to learn new technologies
• Proficient user of Mac computers, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience with Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, and social media outlets is a plus
• Experience with Word Press and Google Analytics is desired
• The preferred candidate would have an interest in higher education, sustainability and/or alternative teaching methods.

Responsibilities:

• Perform outreach for conferences and other events
• Design promotional materials for conferences and events
• Prepare and edit presentations for project staff
• Develop and post web copy to NEBHE’s STEM PBL websites
• Assist with materials development for pblprojects.org
• Conduct social media outreach
• Assist with project research on an as needed basis
• Develop and maintain video and photo archives for various PBL projects
• Other tasks TBD.

Compensation: This is an unpaid internship position offering 16-24 hours per week (with flexibility). The project staff will work with the successful candidate to secure college credit for this position, if applicable.

To Apply: Send resume, cover letter and two references to Nicole Schepker, Project Assistant for the STEM PBL Project, at nschepker [at] nebhe [dot] org.