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University & College Jobs Across Higher Education.

Foundation List connects universities and colleges with professionals who want to advance education, research, student success, institutional growth, and community impact. Recruit faculty, academic leaders, administrators, advancement professionals, student-affairs teams, researchers, finance and HR professionals, technology specialists, campus operations talent, and university executives nationwide.

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Higher education hiring reaches every part of the institution. From professors and provosts to advancement, student affairs, research, finance, technology, HR, communications, and campus operations.
For Universities & Colleges

Recruit People Who Believe in Higher Education.

Promote faculty, academic, administrative, advancement, student-services, leadership, research, finance, HR, technology, communications, and campus opportunities.

For Higher Education Professionals

Find Your Next University or College Opportunity.

Explore mission-driven careers across universities, colleges, research institutions, community colleges, graduate schools, and higher education organizations nationwide.

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Education Employers

Universities, Colleges & Education Organizations Choose Foundation List.

Foundation List has helped educational institutions and mission-driven organizations connect with professionals across academic, administrative, operational, advancement, program, student-support, and leadership functions.

Built for Higher Education

One Job Board for the Higher Education Community.

Higher education is remarkably diverse. Foundation List helps institutions promote career opportunities across academic, research, administrative, professional, student-facing, operational, and leadership functions.

UNI

Universities

Public and private universities recruiting faculty, administrators, researchers, student-service professionals, business teams, and institutional leadership.

COL

Colleges

Four-year institutions seeking educators, administrators, advancement professionals, student-success teams, and operational talent.

LAC

Liberal Arts Colleges

Mission-driven colleges recruiting faculty, academic leaders, advancement teams, administrators, student-services talent, and campus professionals.

CC

Community Colleges

Recruit faculty, workforce-development professionals, academic advisors, administrators, finance, HR, technology, and college leadership.

RES

Research Universities

Reach research, laboratory, sponsored-program, academic, technology, data, compliance, and institutional professionals.

GR

Graduate Schools

Promote faculty, academic-program, admissions, career-services, research, student-affairs, administrative, and leadership positions.

PRO

Professional Schools

Recruit across business, law, education, health, public policy, arts, technology, and other professional programs.

ONL

Online & Hybrid Institutions

Reach instructors, instructional designers, student-success staff, technology professionals, program managers, and remote education talent.

National Higher Education Hiring

Recruit University & College Talent Across the United States.

Your next great hire may already live in your community, or may be ready to relocate for the right institution, mission, leadership team, academic environment, and professional opportunity.

Foundation List gives universities and colleges another national channel to promote positions to professionals searching for meaningful work in higher education. Recruit locally, across a multistate region, or nationally for difficult-to-fill positions.

Local Hiring Regional Searches National Recruitment Remote Roles Hybrid Opportunities Relocation Searches
National University & College Hiring Connect with higher education professionals across every major U.S. region.
West California, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii
Southwest Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and surrounding markets
Mountain West Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and nearby states
Midwest Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and surrounding states
South Texas, Florida, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Louisiana, and surrounding states
Mid-Atlantic Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Delaware, and nearby markets
Northeast New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, and surrounding states
Nationwide & Remote National searches, multistate recruiting, remote roles, hybrid opportunities, and relocation-driven hiring
What Are You Hiring For?

Recruit Across Your Entire Institution.

Higher education depends on exceptional professionals inside and outside the classroom. Foundation List supports recruiting across academic leadership, faculty, student services, research, enrollment, advancement, finance, HR, technology, communications, administration, and campus operations.

Executive & Academic Leadership

Senior leaders shaping academic strategy, institutional direction, culture, and performance.

President Chancellor Provost Vice Provost Vice Chancellor Dean Associate Dean Assistant Dean Vice President Chief Academic Officer Department Chair Academic Director Chief of Staff

Faculty & Instruction

Teaching professionals supporting undergraduate, graduate, professional, online, and continuing education.

Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Adjunct Professor Lecturer Instructor Clinical Faculty Research Faculty Visiting Faculty Teaching Faculty Graduate Assistant Online Instructor

Academic Affairs

Professionals supporting curriculum, faculty affairs, learning quality, accreditation, assessment, and academic programs.

Academic Affairs Director Academic Program Director Academic Program Manager Curriculum Director Academic Coordinator Faculty Affairs Accreditation Assessment Director Instructional Designer Academic Operations

Admissions & Enrollment

Professionals helping institutions recruit, admit, enroll, and support future students.

VP of Enrollment Dean of Admissions Admissions Director Admissions Counselor Admissions Officer Enrollment Director Enrollment Manager Student Recruiter International Admissions Graduate Admissions Registrar Transfer Admissions

Student Affairs & Student Success

Professionals helping students thrive academically, socially, personally, and professionally.

VP of Student Affairs Dean of Students Student Affairs Director Academic Advisor Student Success Director Career Services Student Life Residential Life Student Engagement Accessibility Services International Student Services

Financial Aid & Student Finance

Professionals supporting access, affordability, financial assistance, and student financial services.

Financial Aid Director Financial Aid Counselor Financial Aid Advisor Scholarship Administrator Student Financial Services Financial Wellness Financial Aid Operations

Advancement & Development

Professionals building philanthropic support and lasting relationships with donors and partners.

VP of Advancement Chief Development Officer Advancement Director Development Director Major Gifts Officer Principal Gifts Annual Giving Planned Giving Foundation Relations Donor Relations Prospect Research Stewardship

Alumni & External Relations

Professionals strengthening alumni, community, government, corporate, and institutional relationships.

Alumni Relations Director Alumni Engagement Community Relations Government Relations Corporate Partnerships External Affairs University Relations Institutional Partnerships

Research & Sponsored Programs

Professionals advancing institutional research, sponsored activity, grants, compliance, and academic discovery.

VP for Research Research Director Research Administrator Sponsored Programs Director Grants Administrator Research Coordinator Research Scientist Institutional Research Research Compliance Technology Transfer

Finance & Business Administration

Business professionals protecting institutional resources and supporting long-term sustainability.

CFO VP of Finance Controller Finance Director Budget Director Accountant Financial Analyst Business Officer Procurement Purchasing Grants Accounting Payroll

Human Resources & Talent

Professionals building strong faculty, staff, employment, talent, and employee-experience programs.

Chief Human Resources Officer VP of HR HR Director HR Business Partner Talent Acquisition Recruiter Employee Relations Compensation Benefits Learning & Development Organizational Development

Technology, Data & Digital Learning

Technical professionals supporting campus systems, data, cybersecurity, digital learning, and technology-enabled education.

CIO CTO IT Director Information Security Systems Administrator Network Administrator Help Desk Data Analyst Database Administrator LMS Administrator Educational Technology Digital Learning AI & Emerging Technology

Marketing & Communications

Professionals strengthening institutional reputation, enrollment messaging, storytelling, and public engagement.

Chief Marketing Officer VP of Communications Marketing Director Communications Director Public Relations Digital Marketing Content Social Media Web Creative Services University Communications Brand Strategy

Campus Operations & Facilities

Professionals responsible for the physical, operational, safety, and service infrastructure behind campus life.

COO VP of Operations Facilities Director Campus Operations Capital Projects Construction Campus Planning Transportation Safety Emergency Management Dining Services Auxiliary Services

Libraries, Museums, Arts & Culture

Professionals supporting knowledge, collections, scholarship, creativity, public programming, and cultural resources.

University Librarian Library Director Archivist Curator Collections Museum Director Arts Administration Performing Arts University Press

Athletics & Recreation

Professionals supporting intercollegiate athletics, campus recreation, compliance, and student-athlete experiences.

Athletic Director Associate Athletic Director Coach Athletics Administration Compliance Sports Information Recreation Fitness Student-Athlete Services
Every Part of the Institution

Faculty. Staff. Leadership.

Higher education hiring is not one talent market. Foundation List helps institutions promote opportunities across the academic, professional, and executive workforces that together shape institutional success.

ACADEMIC TALENT

Faculty & Academic Professionals

Recruit professors, lecturers, instructors, researchers, academic directors, department leaders, and curriculum professionals.

Professors • Faculty • Lecturers • Researchers • Department Chairs • Academic Directors • Instructional Designers • Program Faculty
UNIVERSITY STAFF

Administration & Professional Staff

Reach the professionals behind student success, institutional operations, enrollment, advancement, finance, HR, technology, and communications.

Student Affairs • Admissions • Advancement • Finance • Human Resources • IT • Communications • Research Administration • Campus Operations
INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP

Executive & Academic Leaders

Promote senior leadership opportunities responsible for institutional direction, academic excellence, financial stewardship, growth, and organizational performance.

Presidents • Chancellors • Provosts • Deans • Vice Presidents • Chief Officers • Academic Executives • Senior Administrators
Advancement & Institutional Growth

Build the Team Behind Philanthropy, Alumni Engagement & Growth.

Colleges and universities depend on advancement professionals to deepen relationships, secure philanthropic investment, engage alumni, strengthen institutional partnerships, and support long-term priorities.

Foundation List is especially relevant for institutions seeking professionals whose experience spans higher education, foundations, fundraising, nonprofit development, community engagement, and mission-driven organizations.

Major & Principal Gifts Major gift officers, principal gift leaders, campaign professionals, and senior fundraisers.
Annual & Planned Giving Annual giving, planned giving, donor programs, recurring giving, and philanthropic engagement.
Alumni Engagement Alumni relations, alumni programs, events, volunteer engagement, and lifelong institutional connection.
Foundation & Corporate Relations Foundation relations, corporate partnerships, institutional giving, grant development, and external partnerships.
Prospect Research & Stewardship Prospect development, donor intelligence, stewardship, gift administration, and advancement services.
Advancement Leadership Vice presidents, chief development officers, advancement directors, campaign leaders, and development executives.
University professor and academic leadership discussing higher education jobs and student success
Student Success Starts With People

Hire the Professionals Who Help Students Thrive.

The student experience extends far beyond the classroom. Admissions professionals introduce students to the institution, financial aid teams help make attendance possible, advisors guide academic progress, and student-affairs professionals build communities where students can succeed.

Foundation List helps universities and colleges promote these critical opportunities to professionals interested in meaningful work supporting students and educational communities.

Admissions & Recruitment
Help future students discover and join the institution.
Financial Aid
Support access, affordability, and student financial success.
Academic Advising
Help students navigate academic programs and progress.
Student Affairs
Build belonging, engagement, support, and campus community.
Career Services
Prepare students for internships, careers, and life after graduation.
Residential & Student Life
Support the broader campus and co-curricular experience.
Accessibility & Student Support
Help ensure students receive appropriate resources and services.
Student Success Programs
Strengthen persistence, engagement, retention, and achievement.
For Higher Education Employers

Your Institution Deserves More Paths to Exceptional Talent.

Higher education recruiting is different. Institutional mission, academic environment, student community, leadership priorities, location, opportunity for impact, and long-term commitment all influence candidate interest.

Foundation List helps colleges and universities build visibility for faculty, academic, administrative, executive, advancement, student-services, research, finance, HR, technology, communications, and operational positions.

Mission-Driven Audience Reach professionals intentionally exploring meaningful careers.
Nationwide Visibility Recruit beyond your immediate geography or existing network.
Candidate Job Alerts Matching opportunities can be shared with relevant job seekers.
Social Promotion Current posting options include Foundation List social visibility.
Potential Syndication Eligible complete postings may receive additional distribution.
Employer Brand Visibility Use your logo and job description to tell your institutional story.
Hiring a President, Provost, Dean or Senior Leader?

Promote university executive and academic leadership opportunities including President, Chancellor, Provost, Dean, Vice President, CFO, CIO, Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Student Affairs Officer, and other senior institutional positions.

Building Faculty or Academic Programs?

Advertise professor, lecturer, instructor, research, department leadership, curriculum, academic affairs, instructional design, and program positions.

Recruiting the Professionals Behind the Campus?

Reach admissions, enrollment, student affairs, advancement, finance, HR, technology, marketing, communications, facilities, research administration, and campus operations talent.

Higher Education Recruiting

Address the Hiring Challenges Colleges & Universities Know Well.

Universities recruit across dozens of highly specialized professional communities while competing for talent with other academic institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and private-sector employers.

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Reach Beyond Traditional Academic Networks

Give positions another path to discovery outside faculty networks, alumni communities, professional associations, and local recruiting channels.

02

Compete for Specialized Professionals

Universities compete broadly for finance, technology, HR, communications, fundraising, research, operations, and administrative talent.

03

Recruit for Institutional Mission

Use your job description to communicate mission, student community, academic environment, institutional priorities, and opportunity for impact.

04

Build Strong Leadership Pipelines

Promote leadership positions that influence academic direction, enrollment, advancement, financial stewardship, operations, and strategy.

05

Find Advancement Talent

Reach development and fundraising professionals whose experience may span universities, nonprofits, foundations, associations, and other mission-driven organizations.

06

Fill Essential Staff Positions

Higher education depends on thousands of professionals working across student services, finance, HR, technology, facilities, administration, communications, and campus operations.

For Higher Education Professionals

Build a Career That Helps Education Move Forward.

Higher education offers careers across nearly every professional discipline. You may want to teach, advance research, advise students, build alumni relationships, lead a university department, support enrollment, strengthen technology, manage campus operations, or guide an entire institution.

Foundation List helps professionals explore mission-driven opportunities at educational and nonprofit organizations nationwide.

Academic Careers
Explore professor, faculty, research, academic affairs, instructional, and academic-program positions.
University Administration
Find opportunities in finance, HR, technology, communications, operations, and administration.
Student Affairs
Explore advising, student success, career services, residential life, engagement, and student-support roles.
Admissions & Enrollment
Find admissions, student recruitment, enrollment, registrar, and financial-aid opportunities.
Advancement
Explore development, major gifts, alumni relations, stewardship, and foundation-relations careers.
University Leadership
Find dean, provost, vice president, executive, and institutional leadership opportunities.
Give Your Opening More Visibility

Multiple Paths to Higher Education Candidate Discovery.

Foundation List helps eligible higher education employers promote complete job postings through its mission-driven job marketplace and additional visibility channels.

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Foundation List Search

Candidates can discover your opening through Foundation List job search, category pages, featured listings, and individual job pages.

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Candidate Job Alerts

Automated job alerts can help matching higher education and mission-driven professionals discover newly posted opportunities.

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Social Promotion

Current posting options may include Foundation List social promotion through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter/X.

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Potential Syndication

Complete eligible jobs may be shared for potential inclusion through job aggregation and distribution partners.

Third-party job aggregation is not guaranteed. Aggregation partners maintain their own policies, posting requirements, and acceptance criteria. Review current posting options and aggregation terms →
University & College Jobs FAQ

Higher Education Hiring & Career Questions

Answers for universities, colleges, higher education employers, and professionals exploring academic and university careers.

Universities and colleges can use Foundation List to promote eligible higher education opportunities to professionals exploring mission-driven careers. Institutions can advertise academic, administrative, student-facing, operational, advancement, research, technology, and leadership positions.

Colleges and universities can recruit across faculty, academic administration, admissions, enrollment, student affairs, financial aid, institutional research, advancement, alumni relations, communications, marketing, finance, HR, technology, campus operations, and executive leadership. This includes both academic and non-academic positions.

Eligible institutions can advertise faculty and instructional opportunities including professors, associate professors, assistant professors, adjunct faculty, lecturers, instructors, clinical faculty, research faculty, and other academic positions. Job descriptions should clearly explain discipline, appointment type, qualifications, teaching expectations, and other requirements.

Yes. Universities depend on professionals across finance, human resources, admissions, student affairs, advancement, communications, technology, research administration, facilities, operations, and general administration. Foundation List supports recruiting for both academic and professional staff positions.

Yes. Higher education employers can promote advancement positions including vice presidents, development directors, major gift officers, principal gifts professionals, annual giving, planned giving, alumni relations, foundation relations, prospect research, donor relations, and stewardship.

Eligible community colleges can advertise faculty, academic leadership, student services, workforce development, administrative, finance, HR, technology, operations, advancement, and executive opportunities.

Yes. Institutions can promote eligible senior leadership opportunities including President, Chancellor, Provost, Dean, Vice President, CFO, CIO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Advancement Officer, and other executive and academic leadership roles.

Foundation List serves employers and professionals nationwide. Universities and colleges can promote opportunities to people exploring careers locally, regionally, and across the United States. Employers should clearly identify location, relocation expectations, and work arrangements within each job posting.

Employers may advertise eligible remote or hybrid higher education positions when those arrangements apply to the role. Examples may include instructional design, online education, research administration, fundraising, communications, technology, program management, and other functions.

A strong university job posting should clearly explain the position, department, institutional mission, responsibilities, qualifications, salary information where applicable, benefits, location, work arrangement, and application process. Employers should also describe what makes the institution and opportunity distinctive.

Colleges can expand candidate reach by combining their institutional career site and existing networks with relevant job boards and professional channels. Clear compensation information, realistic qualifications, strong employer messaging, and an explanation of institutional mission can make a posting more compelling.

A specialized higher education and mission-driven job board gives employers another recruiting channel where professionals are already exploring work connected to education, service, community impact, and organizational mission. It also gives institutions space to explain the academic environment, student community, institutional priorities, and impact of the role.

Build Your Higher Education Team

Great Institutions Are Built by Great People.

Every professor, advisor, fundraiser, researcher, administrator, technology professional, student-services leader, and executive contributes to the strength and future of your institution. Foundation List gives colleges and universities another national channel to connect with mission-driven professionals.

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