Recruitment Diversity Statements

The Department of Medicine is now requesting faculty candidates to submit a statement on their past contributions to diversity and equity and future plans for continuing this effort as part of their application for an academic appointment.

The purpose of the statement is to identify candidates who have professional skills, experience, and/or willingness to engage in activities that would enhance diversity and equity efforts. Candidates are asked to describe their past experience, activities and future plans to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, in alignment with UMass’s mission to reflect the diversity of Worcester and to meet the educational and clinical needs and interests of its diverse population.

If faculty candidates do not have substantial past activities, we recommend that they focus on their future plans.

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