The network is an Internet based position announcement service for posting all types of faculty, staff and administrative positions in higher education. It is also designed to include notices and announcements for postdoctoral positions, fellowships, graduate assistantships and student internship opportunities. The service is accessible through World Wide Web, and is networked through the University of Minnesota Gopher system.
Access is free to all higher education Internet users, world wide.
The position opening announcements communicated over the network are prepared and submitted by institutions. A nominal fee is charged to cover the system operating costs. Colleges and universities transmit their announcements to the Norris Institute's APN Center in Minneapolis via E-mail or fax. The submitting institution's position descriptions are then entered into the network within 24 hours of receipt. The Commission and the Institute have formed an alliance for the purpose of facilitating the further development and refinement of the APN for the benefit of midwestern higher education as well as institutions throughout the nation and world.