Diversity in Recruitment

Strategies for Avoiding Unconscious Bias in the Hiring Process Workshop

Resources from workshop required for all hiring authorities and search committee members.

• Avoiding Unconscious Bias - Selected References List
• Avoiding Unconscious Bias Workshop Slides - Hiring Authorities
• Avoiding Unconscious Bias Workshop Slides - Search Committee Members
• Humboldt Training and Professional Development
  This portal is the gateway for training and professional development opportunities for the University's Faculty and Staff. These include instructor-led courses, webinars, and other opportunites sponsored by different departments throughout the campus.
• Template Language for Vacancy Announcements, by Job Category
  Suggestions for diversity-related vacancy announcement language. Hiring authorities should include at least one bullet point (adapted appropriately for the specific position and/or job category) that pertains to competency with diversity-related issues.

Tips for Evaluating Candidates’ Ability to Work With and Support Students from Diverse Backgrounds

Offers tips, suggestions, and strategies for hiring committees regarding how to evaluate this requirement in the interview and reference check process. Includes suggested interview and reference check questions. This document will be shared with all search committee members at the initial meeting and is not available online.