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Employer Promotion & Media Kit

Empower Your Institution’s Voice

Give your faculty and staff the tools to share honest feedback — and proudly showcase why your university is a premier destination for global academic talent.

Turn Honest Rankings into Your Strongest Recruitment Asset

The most talented academics choose culture, not just a department. Use this complete toolkit to drive authentic participation and amplify your university’s real workplace strengths.

1. Internal Communications Toolkit

Professional, ready-to-customize templates to launch your “Voice of the Staff” campaign across email, intranet, and newsletters.

Staff Engagement Email

.docx • Professional template for university-wide listservs

Download coming soon
Intranet Announcement

.docx • Short-form copy for employee portals

Download coming soon
Newsletter Blurb

.docx • 150-word summary for HR/Provost updates

Download coming soon

2. Digital Assets & Banners

Place these on your internal portals, website sidebar, and social channels. All assets link to: https://www.academicjobs.com/higher-education-employer-rankings

728×90 Portal Banner

“Your Voice Matters. Rate us on AcademicJobs.”

PNG – Coming soon
300×250 Sidebar Widget

“Help us grow. View our ranking.”

PNG – Coming soon
1080×1080 Social Card

“We’re listening. Join the conversation.”

PNG – Coming soon

3. Physical Outreach (Printable)

Perfect for faculty lounges, staff breakrooms, and department notice boards.

Quick-Vote Poster (A4/US Letter)

Customizable QR code space leading to your institution’s ranking page

PDF – Coming soon
Table Tents

Foldable signs for common areas and break rooms

PDF – Coming soon

Guidelines for Ethical Promotion

DO

  • • Encourage all staff (faculty, admin, support) to participate
  • • Frame rankings as a tool for transparency and improvement
  • • Remind staff that feedback is 100% anonymous

DON’T

  • • Suggest staff should only leave positive reviews
  • • Offer rewards for “proof of rating”
  • • Use institutional computers to walk through the survey

Ready to Amplify Your Institution’s Voice?

Your Employer Dashboard is waiting. Monitor real-time rankings and start turning authentic feedback into recruitment power.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions about the Employer Promotion & Media Kit

What is the Employer Promotion & Media Kit?

A complete toolkit of ready-to-use assets, templates, and guidelines to help your university encourage honest staff participation and proudly showcase your Higher Education Employer Ranking across internal and external channels.

What’s included in the Internal Communications Toolkit?

Pre-written Staff Engagement Email, Intranet Announcement, and Newsletter Blurb templates (all .docx). Simply customize with your university branding and launch your “Voice of the Staff” campaign.

Are digital banners and social cards available?

Yes — Portal Banner (728x90), Sidebar Widget (300x250), and Social Card (1080x1080) are ready to download. All assets link directly to your institution’s specific ranking page on AcademicJobs.com.

What physical outreach materials are provided?

Quick-Vote Poster (A4/US Letter) with space for your custom QR code, plus foldable Table Tents for faculty lounges and staff areas. Perfect for high-visibility placement.

What are the ethical promotion guidelines?

DO encourage broad participation and frame the rankings as a tool for transparency. DON’T coach responses, offer rewards, or suggest only positive reviews. Violations may result in a Ranking Penalty.

How can we use these assets to attract talent?

Feature your ranking badges, testimonials, and live score on your careers page, job ads, and social media. Institutions that actively promote their authentic culture see stronger applicant pools and higher retention.