Recruitment & Retention

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion aims to increase a culture of diversity and inclusion through the recruitment and retention of faculty and senior administrative staff. Information about the Office of Professional Recruitment and current position openings.

Faculty Search Policy for Excellence and Diversity

The Faculty Search Policy for Excellence and Diversity requires a diverse search committee and that every search committee member attend a training on how to promote diversity at each stage in the hiring process. Included in this training is an assessment of implicit bias (IRAP) and different methods for identifying and managing unconscious bias in the hiring process. Through targeted advertising, diversity training, and the de-identification of data when evaluating candidates, each search committee as able to better manage bias and promote diversity and inclusion throughout the entire hiring process. Additionally, checklists are monitored by the Office of Professional Recruitment through the process, in order to ensure adherence to the policy.

Standing Search Committee

The Standing Search Committee (SSC) is a core search committee that is utilized during searches for leadership positions, such as chairs, deans and directors. The SSC similarly utilizes the best practices outlined in the Faculty Search Policy for Excellence and Diversity, in addition to utilizing best practices from the literature.

Faculty Holistic Review for Recruitment and Advancement

UNR Med is one of five institutions across the country partnering with the AAMC to pilot the adoption of holistic review to faculty recruitment and advancement. In this model, the institution’s mission, vision, core values and strategic imperatives are considered to develop holistic experiences, attributes, competencies and metrics to evaluate candidates for faculty recruitment and advancement. In this model, diversity and inclusion are considered to be essential drivers of institutional excellence.

Foundation Principles of Inclusion Excellence (FPIE)

UNR Med is one of seven diverse academic health centers across the country working with the AAMC to pilot the Foundation Principles of Inclusion Excellence (FPIE) toolkit. FPIE is a structured assessment of institutional climate and was developed by AAMC’s Chief Diversity Officer, Dr. David Acosta. Through facilitated discussions, FPIE consists of workshops allowing participants to assess their institution’s work and learning environments. FPIE is centered around nine principles of inclusion excellence: 1) diversity is a strategic imperative, 2) intersectionality and authenticity, 3) sense of belonging, 4) talent optimization and differences leveraged, 5) equitable access to opportunity, 6) effective communication, 7) conscious inclusion, 8) community engagement, and 9) shared responsibility and accountability.