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Diversifying faculty recruitment in biomedical sciences.

Michael A Yassa¹, Aimee L Edinger²

¹Department of Neurobiology and Behavior, School of Biological Sciences, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, USA.

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Summary

Enhancing faculty diversity in STEM requires addressing biases in hiring. Implementing inclusive recruitment strategies can improve applicant pools and hiring equity, boosting innovation and success for underrepresented groups.

Keywords:

equity faculty diversity faculty recruitment inclusion search committee

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Area of Science:

Biomedical Sciences
Higher Education
STEM

Background:

Faculty diversity in biomedical sciences remains stagnant despite increased student diversity.
Biases in hiring, inequitable opportunities, and unwelcoming climates hinder faculty diversity.
A comprehensive approach is needed to achieve faculty diversity goals and foster inclusive environments.

Purpose of the Study:

To focus on diversifying faculty recruitment as a critical first step.
To adopt search practices that create applicant pools matching national availability.
To ensure equity in evaluation and hiring, promoting inclusion and belonging.

Main Methods:

Implementing revised search practices to broaden applicant pools.
Ensuring equitable evaluation and hiring processes.
Focusing on creating an inclusive and welcoming hiring experience.

Main Results:

Short-term outcomes show significant improvements in recruitment and hiring at UC Irvine's School of Biological Sciences.
The implemented strategies generated applicant pools that better matched national availability.
Equity in evaluation and hiring practices was enhanced.

Conclusions:

Diversifying faculty recruitment through inclusive search practices is a key strategy for increasing faculty diversity.
Improved recruitment and hiring outcomes were observed in the short term.
Further long-term impact assessment is needed, but initial results are promising for fostering a more diverse and inclusive academic environment.