Hiring for colleges and universities shouldn’t feel like you’re tossing a listing into the void and hoping for the best.
At Milaj.Co, we’ve worked closely with institutions across the spectrum — small community colleges, private liberal arts schools, and major research universities — and we keep hearing the same frustrations:
- Too many unqualified applicants
- Job posts getting lost in massive generic job boards
- Pressure to show commitment to equity and inclusion, but no clear way to do it
- Limited budgets and lean HR teams
Here’s how your institution can reach qualified candidates, reflect your values, and do it all without burning through your budget:
1. Write Job Listings for People, Not Committees
It’s easy to fall into stiff language when listing a faculty or staff role. But the best candidates respond to clarity and authenticity.
Skip the jargon. Speak directly to your ideal hire. What does this role really contribute to the campus? What’s the team like? What makes your institution meaningful to work for?
And yes — faculty want that too. Especially now.
2. Post Where Higher Ed Professionals Are Already Looking
You wouldn’t advertise an art opening on Craigslist. So why advertise a campus leadership role on a massive general job site?
Platforms like Milaj.Co are designed specifically for faculty and staff jobs in higher education. We filter out noise by focusing solely on academic institutions — which means more qualified eyes on your listings, and fewer unqualified applications to sift through.
3. Show, Don’t Tell, That You Value Inclusion
Today’s candidates are looking for more than salary — they want to know if your institution is somewhere they’ll feel welcomed and supported.
Milaj.Co offers an optional “Inclusive Employer” tag you can add to any listing. It’s a simple, visible way to demonstrate that you care about equity — without overstepping or overcomplicating the process.
If you’re actively working on DEI initiatives, this tag helps highlight that effort in a subtle, respectful way.
4. Let Your ATS Do Its Job — But Don’t Expect It to Find Candidates
Workday, PeopleAdmin, PageUp — they’re great for managing applicants after they apply. But they’re not built to attract talent in the first place.
Milaj.Co works alongside your ATS, not against it:
- You can link directly to your institution’s application portal
- Or collect applications right on our site, and download resumes to upload into your ATS later
- We can also forward resumes to your HR inbox, if that’s easier
No tech headaches. Just visibility.
5. Stay Lean With a Platform That Gets Higher Ed
You don’t need an outsourced HR department or complex recruitment tech to attract the right candidates. What you need is:
- A platform that understands higher ed hiring
- A way to connect with mission-aligned professionals
- And a process that fits into your existing HR flow
Milaj.Co was built exactly for that.
Post a Role in Minutes — No Contracts, No Pressure
Your first job post is free, and setup takes just a few clicks. You can start small, test the waters, and see if Milaj.Co is the right fit for your team.
We also offer affordable options for bulk job posts, employer branding features, and resume access.
Or contact us to talk through your institution’s needs — no pressure.