Dual Career Program
The Dual Career Program is here to support the 2005-2010 Strategic Plan of Iowa State University which strives to “ensure that the university is a great place to learn and work.” The Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost, in collaboration with colleges and departments, is dedicated to working with our faculty to assist in their transition to the Ames area. Iowa State University is committed to recruiting and retaining a top quality faculty and recognizes that our prospective and current faculty seek to combine a stimulating academic career with a satisfying personal life. The Dual Career Program serves as a focal point for efforts to find career options for the partners of incoming faculty.
Who do we serve?
- Partners and spouses of faculty members involved in recruitment/retention efforts
- Department chairs, program directors, and deans involved in the recruitment and retention of faculty members
What services do we provide?
- Meetings with the partner, faculty member or department representative to discuss options
- Collaboration with Career Services to provide information about job openings, employers, and job search strategies
- Contact with employers and HR personnel on behalf of the job seeker
- Information about the Ames area and resources including childcare/eldercare options, school information, etc.
- Follow-up contact with partners who have utilized our services
- In certain situations, funding may be available to assist departments in the hiring of faculty partners. Deans and department chairs can request these funds as needed. The requests are then evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
For more information on funding:
http://www.provost.iastate.edu/fad/Policy-SalarySupport-2008-01-23.pdf
For more information on the Dual Career Program and how it works, please contact:
Melanie K. Smith
515-294-6519
