Frequently Asked Questions
A Quickly Evolving Industry.
The U.S. Higher Education sector is made up of more than 3,900 colleges and universities. Its workforce includes a wide variety of jobs ranging from administrative staff and teaching faculty to food service workers and custodians. Rapidly escalating costs, struggles to provide curricula that prepares students for future workforce needs, mounting student debts, public policy changes, technology-driven disruption, and low completion rates have caused universities to re-imagine their approach to education. In response, most universities are reimaginging the composition of their workforce, including increased engagement of contingent workers.
Total number of colleges and universities in the US: 3,982
FIVE MAJOR WORKFORCE CHALLENGES
#1 TALENT
Attracting, finding and retaining talent with intense competition from the corporate sector and other academic institutions.
- Rapid transitions to remote learning have resulted in increased vulnerability to cyber attacks and a shortage of available data/network security experts.
- Students and employees want "hyflex" options. This requires greater adoption of educational technology, and universities face limited IT resources and faculty inexperience with these approaches.
- Uncertain enrollment forecasts due to changing demographics, increased delays in students starting college or dropping out, and pressure to offer greater flexibility make planning difficult.
- Students are seeking diversity in their faculty and equity in the institution staffing.
HOW NEXTSOURCE HELPS HIGHER ED SECTOR CLIENTS ADDRESS THESE CHALLENGES
Providing greater access to talent through the curation of custom talent communities.
Curbing spiraling labor costs through effective workforce planning.
Building efficient programs that combine all talent sources across any geography into one workforce.
Creating agile workforce management strategies to retain current talent and prepare for the future.
Successfully managing the program through continuous evaluation, alignment and growth.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workforce through custom talent communities that source and connect with under-represented talent.
Employer of Record Services for a Dynamic Workforce
nextSource will enable you to connect with adjunct professors and other academic talent anywhere in the world. You can easily engage pre-identified candidates on temporary assignments without having to incur the administrative and financial burdens associated with on-boarding, time-tracking, payroll administration, tax filings, benefits administration, and other employment related matters.
All Talent, One Program, One Platform
With nextSource, you can connect with the best available talent, creating a blended workforce - mixing employees, gig workers, consultants, contractors, project teams, and more - then source and manage them within a single program supported by the industry's best workforce technology.
Direct Sourcing to Stay Connected to Talent During Downtimes
The end of an engagement doesn't need to mark the end of a relationship. Through the nextSourcingTM program, you can create a standing community of people who have the skills you are looking for, available when you need them.
UNIQUE SOLUTIONS
Our extensive portfolio of solutions are tailored to the specific needs of our higher education clients.
