Providing new and prospective faculty members and their families the resources and support needed as they make the significant professional and personal decision to join The Ohio State University.
Established in 2022, Dual Careers and Faculty Relocation (DCFR) was been created to provide comprehensive service offerings in support of new and prospective faculty. These service offerings focus on people and creating the essential connections to ensure a seamless transition for prospective and incoming faculty and their families.
We focus on establishing and maintaining relationships with future and newly hired faculty and their loved ones to create a sense of belonging at Ohio State and the surrounding communities. While we cannot guarantee placement, we will provide support and connection to new and incoming faculty and their families.
DCFR is available to support faculty partners in academia as well as the non-academic and industry.
Dual Career Services
Help the partners of new faculty locate employment opportunities.
Relocation
Provide resources to ease the home and living transitions.
Community
Engage faculty, their partners, and families with community on and around campus.
Initiate a request
To initiate a request, email DCFR. Requests should include a background and situational overview. DCFR will respond to the request within 48 hours.
DCFR cannot guarantee employment. It is strongly recommended that the dual career partner conduct an ongoing search on their own to secure employment.
The Ohio State University is proud to be a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), a nonprofit consortium of 700+ colleges, universities, and related groups committed to being sites of belonging where all faculty and staff can thrive.
Learn more at HERCjobs.org.
Community
The Columbus Area
The Ohio State University
Education
- Columbus Metro Area Public School Listing
- Columbus Metro Area Private School Listing
- Ohio Colleges and Universities
Activities for new faculty parents and their children
- COSI
- Columbus Zoo & Aquarium
- Columbus Crew
- Columbus Clippers
- Canopy Tours
- Columbus Commons
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
- Zoombezi Bay
- Ohio State Fair
- ZipZone Outdoor Adventures
Visits to galleries, museums, and other destinations around Columbus
- Wexner Center for the Arts
- National Veterans Memorial Museum
- Columbus Museum of Art
- Urban Arts Space
Arts and culture
Benefits
Commuting in Central Ohio
- Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)
- The Campus Area Bus Service (CABS)
- CampusParc
- Ohio Bike Paths
- Lyft
- Experience Columbus – Get Around Cbus
Eldercare Resources
Ohio outdoors and recreation
Parks
Safety and security
Schools and childcare
Dual Career Services
- Provide individual consultation and networking support for faculty partners seeking professional opportunities in all fields.
- Identify resources to assist with CV and resume writing, cover letter preparation, and interview coaching.
- Assist with identifying career opportunities internal to the university as well as area employers.
- Provide information about area job postings and networking resources.
- Facilitate networking and assistance for international faculty partners and resources for English language learners.
- Provide resources to help navigate visa/immigration matters.
- Offer resources related to Career Coaching and Professional Development.
Helpful links:
Health and Well Being
While there are many choices in the Central Ohio area, we encourage you to explore some of the service offerings here at The Ohio State University:
Housing
- Consult with faculty and their partners about housing options and the Columbus real estate market.
- Provide referrals to real estate agents, leasing agents, and local landlords.
- Provide short-term housing referrals for academic visitors, including but not limited to:
University Community
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) are voluntary, employee-led groups that foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with the mission, values and goals of The Ohio State University. In addition to ERGs, affinity and networking groups also exist within the university and provide extreme value to the staff experience. USAC, in coordination with the Office of Human Resources (OHR), strives to provide support to these groups by hosting conversations and networking events and by sharing documentation and resources to enhance the work done by their members and leaders.
- Employee Resource Groups
- Wexner Medical Center Employee Resource Groups
- The Women's Place
- Ohio State Military and Veterans Services
- Campus Partners Homeownership Incentive Program
- Off Campus and Commuter Engagement
Socials and networking opportunities for new faculty and their partners