The Consortium facilitates a bi-annual research showcase which features faculty and student research projects, and highlights the intellectual capital of the colleges and universities in central Massachusetts.
Dual Career Resources
The following resources are provided to assist spouses/partners of faculty coming to or already at our member institutions as they look for employment in the central Massachusetts area. These are just a sampling of Internet sites that can assist you with finding employment and relocating. (Please note, the Consortium cannot endorse any commercial site.)
Employment Resources
- Links to Member College Employment Opportunities
- Jobs in Higher Education (The Chronicle)
- HigherEdJobs.com
- Government Job Search
- WorcesterWorks.com
- Jobs.net (filtered for Worcester MA; can be searched by other towns)
- Craig’s List for Central Massachusetts Jobs
- Sentinel & Enterprise listings for Central Massachusetts
- Job listings, job search advice, etc. on the Workforce Central site
- Openings in the Worcester Public Schools
- Certificate in College Teaching Program
Worcester and the Region
Worcester County has much to offer in educational, cultural and medical facilities as well has having a reasonable cost of living. The Consortium is working to make the region a “premier college destination” and to attract and retain more students and the best faculty and staff. Use these links to explore just some of what this part of Massachusetts offers.
Housing
- Buy Worcester Now – buy homes in the city of Worcester
- Homes.com – homes for sale in Worcester County
- NationalRelocation.com – realtors, real estate, rentals search, moving quotes, mortgage rate comparisons and more
- More Worcester County homes and rentals
Schools
- Worcester Public Schools
- Mass. School & School District Profiles
- Private Schools in Worcester County
- Diocese of Worcester Schools – Catholic schools in Worcester County
- LocalSchoolDirectory.com
Child Care
- Central Massachusetts Child Care Connection
- Mass. Child Care Resource & Referral Network
- National Association for the Education of Young Children – Search for local centers
Health Care in Worcester and the Region
Worcester and the region are home to many fine hospitals and medical facilities with technology and doctors that rival those in much larger communities.
- Health Care Providers in Massachusetts
- UMass Memorial Health Care – 6 locations in Worcester County
- Compare Hospitals in Massachusetts
Worcester Hospitals
- St. Vincent Hospital
- UMass Memorial Medical Center – 2 locations
- Fairlawn Rehabilitation Hospital
- Adcare Hospital
Transportation
- Bus: WRTA – Worcester Regional Transit Authority
- Rail: MBTA Worcester Line – Mass. Bay Transit Authority
- Air:
Logan (Boston)
Green (Providence RI)
Manchester (NH)
Bradley (Hartford CT)
Cultural Outlets
Visit our Worcester & the Region page for a calendar of local events, listings of restaurants, hotels, attractions, shopping and more, and links to local cultural organizations.