My term position will end in June and I need to find new employment.

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January 23,2024 at 2:28PM UTC

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My term position will end in June and I need to find new employment. I work in Higher Ed and after two decades running an academic program, have been working a term position (it was 1/3 of my previous job,) for the past two years. My term will expire in June and I will retire. I am tasked with "training" an admin assistant who has been working in the program office half-time for about 6 months on how to do my job (that I have been doing for 10+ years.) First, I am unsure how to train her and do not think she is qualified to take on the work. Secondly, I will need to find a new position where I can preferably work remotely. I am unsure how to get started with the job search since I have been in the same place for almost 25 years. Any suggestions would be appreciated. I am open to looking into jobs outside of Higher Ed.

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AnonymousJanuary 23,2024 at 2:52PM UTC
Check with some of the programs that offer online programs. There is a website called higheredjobs.com exclusively for people looking for careers in higher education. It has all categories, including administrative, DEI, and faculty. I have even seen some jobs for custodial and residential (RA).
AnonymousJanuary 23,2024 at 2:54PM UTC
If you are interested in staying in Higher Ed and working from home, I'd look into the online universities like SNHU, WGU, etc.
KatJanuary 23,2024 at 4:30PM UTC
Is there a way you could work part time remotely for the university doing the parts of the job you like and train the replacement to do the rest? If not, train your replacement in what you can before you leave. You've been doing the job for over ten years, so it's going to be hard for any new person to step in and learn everything. It's not your problem after you retire if they can handle it. As for job searching, now would be a good time to network with all your contacts in and outside the university to see what's available. You've got a few months lead time, so that will help. Idealist.org has postings for remote jobs in various interest areas and skill sets, so it might be worth checking out.