Skip to main content

Inclusive Recruiting, Promotion and Retention Practices

This initiative will focus on developing and diversifying the internal and external candidate pools for future vacancies at the Library. Additionally, this project should:

  • Create pathways for entry into Library work and develop promotional paths within the Library for a diverse pool of candidates
  • Reduce the impact of bias on hiring and promotional activities within the the Library

Status: 

COMPLETED

UC San Diego Strategic Goals

People and purpose
Diversity and access

Pillars and Strategies

  • Pillar 3: Social Justice
    • Strategy 3: Contribute to the development of social justice awareness across campus
  • Pillar 4: Responsible Stewardship
    • Strategy 1: Extend and leverage a people-first approach to Library leadership and management

Intended Outcomes

Improved recruitment, selection, promotion and retention of diverse staff and Librarians by:

  • Completion of the UC Learning Managing Implicit Bias training series training by all Library staff, student employees, and librarians
    • Each employee will have an understanding of implicit bias and how it impacts our work at the Library.
    • Employees will be able to identify ways to reduce the impact of implicit bias in the Library and on campus.
    • Employees will be able to enact de-biasing strategies that support the Library’s vision, mission, and strategic plan.
  • Completion of the EDI in Action series, Inclusive Manager's Toolkit leadership development program, and Inclusive Recruitment Series in 2023
    • All employees are invited to participate in the EDI in Action and Inclusive Recruitment Series (approximately 12 hours of total engagement)
    • Employees will develop understanding of the definition of social justice and its connection to our strategic plan
    • Employees will be able to identify EDI-focused approaches to their work and recommend strategies to include EDI concepts into planning, discussion and decision making
    • Employees will be able to model EDI-informed leadership practices in their work
  • Complete a review of existing EDI-focused working groups and committees and articulate appropriate structures to support EDI work in the Library