Here we present a wide array of information and training materials shared by universities and professional societies to support best practices in faculty and staff recruitment and professional development for the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
The Office of Inclusion and Cultural Enhancement offers assistance and resources for departments to develop outreach plans leading to the recruitment of faculty and staff underrepresented in medicine. Below we describe best practices and tactics to enrich faculty and staff applicant pools with excellent candidates from diverse backgrounds.
The Office of Inclusion facilitates and periodically places marketing pieces in high-profile publications to attract excellent candidates for posted faculty and staff positions (eg., Insight into Diversity).
Note: Human Resources automatically advertises positions with various resources to assist in diverse recruiting efforts, including the Chronicle of Higher Education, Insight into Diversity and the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC).
The Office of Inclusion disseminates:
To make an appointment for a “Dialogues with Search Committees” presentation contact:
Maria L. Wilson
Inclusive Excellence Workforce Specialist
Contact us for information or assistance with your diversity outreach plan for faculty or staff at smbs-inclusion@buffalo.edu.
The Office of Inclusion website provides recruitment resources and information to facilitate successful recruitment of excellent faculty candidates underrepresented in medicine, and to offer an inclusive environment for faculty hires to thrive at the Jacobs School.
A diverse team of people, is a sucessful one. They work better and they are more efficient. Work through this Interactive Toolkit to guide you to excellence in faculty.
Learn why we recruit faculty for diversity and excellence, obstacles to achieving faculty diversity, how schemas affect the careers of women and underrepresented minorities, and what we can do to address these issues.
Our office is always available to provide resources and advice on your faculty searches, and other important topics!