Equity Champions

Equity Champions are specially trained individuals to serve on search committees. Equity Champions …

offer guidance, facilitation, and feedback to search committee chairs and committee members
ensure that search processes are equitable for all candidates
are committed to advancing their skills at addressing bias in the search process (recruitment and hiring)
advocate for equity and inclusion during the search process
work ensures more candidates of protected classes are successful during faculty searches

What Equity Champions do not do

Equity Champions …

don’t serve as compliance officers (the role is relational)
don’t play a monitoring role in the search process
don’t vote on search committee recommendations
may be from a different discipline/college

Becoming an Equity Champion

Employees who are interested in becoming an Equity Champion should provide a letter of application to include:

A statement of their commitment to diversity and equity
An explanation of their interest in serving
Information about any relevant training or experiences applicable to this role
A letter of support from the applicant’s supervisor or dean
Individuals must have completed all employee required training at the time of application