Diversity Search & Hiring

Diversity Search and Hiring Resources

The online course details the faculty search, hiring process, and best practices used to conduct an inclusive and compliant faculty search. This information is intended for anyone serving on a faculty search committee. 

The online course provides an overview and strategies for how to conduct an inclusive hiring process. This information is intended for anyone participating in the staff hiring process and is supplemental to support provided by the professional recruiter supporting the hire.  

The guidebooks provide authorities, chairs, and members involved in faculty search committees information and resources to guide their search process. The guidebooks detail the tasks, responsibilities, and guidelines for conducting a fair, legally defensible, and unbiased search process designed to recruit and hire diverse top talent. The guidebooks are divided into five guides, presented in the order of tasks to be undertaken by a faculty search committee.

Two of the most underrepresented groups among the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½Æƽâ°æÏÂÔØ employee population are individuals with disabilities and veterans. Individuals with disabilities and veterans often face challenges when either entering or rejoining the workforce. As part of the campus’ broader outreach efforts, the Diversity and Inclusion Program has partnered with the (DVR) and  (WfBC) to create a paid internship opportunity for individuals with disabilities and veterans.