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