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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY
Â鶹´«Ã½ commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, and persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQ+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. This applies to all areas of hiring across Â鶹´«Ã½ - faculty, including Canada Research Chairs, and staff.
¶Ù²¹±ô³ó´Ç³Ü²õ¾±±ð’s Third Century Promise Pillar 2: Inclusive Excellence
¶Ù²¹±ô³ó´Ç³Ü²õ¾±±ð’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusiveness is detailed within the university’s Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy. This applies to all areas of hiring across Â鶹´«Ã½â€”faculty, including Canada Research Chairs, and staff, as detailed in Goal 4: Institutional Viability and Vitality to recruit and retain a diverse workforce with emphasis on historically underrepresented groups.
The robust Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy resulted from a wide range of consultations within the Â鶹´«Ã½ community. Each part of that strategy has its own governance structure based on a number of factors. Â鶹´«Ã½ would view any Canada Research Chair Program (CRCP) - specific initiatives to require the approval of the Vice President Research and Innovation following consultation with Human Resources and the Office of Equity and Inclusion.Â
In accordance with the , Â鶹´«Ã½:
- Provides training on equity, diversity and inclusion—including instructions on limiting the impact of unconscious bias—to all individuals involved in the chair recruitment process;
- Provides a copy of the open job advertisement with the paper copy of all nominations (including new, advancements and foreign);
- Collects data regarding applicants to chair positions and active chairholders who self-identify as members of the four designated groups. This data is collected at the time of application, and again during the course of employment, through ¶Ù²¹±ô³ó´Ç³Ü²õ¾±±ð’s annual Be Counted census.