Diversity Advisors

A cohort of faculty and staff available to assist hiring managers with diversifying the hiring process.


What is the Diversity Advisor program?

A Diversity Advisor serves as a member of faculty and staff hiring committees and ensures that best practices in diversity, equity, and inclusion are utilized throughout the hiring process.

  • The WUSM Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provided the framework for the program and our team has personalized it for our department.
  • Once a hiring manager submits a job requisition, they can be connected with a Diversity Advisor for assistance in utilizing best DEI practices in hiring.

What can a Diversity Advisor assist with?

There are a handful of ways a Diversity Advisor can assist through the hiring process:

  • Suggest websites and forums that a hiring manager can post their open position to expand the applicant pool.
  • Help sift through applications and resumes, looking at them from a DEI standpoint.
  • Provide DEI questions for interviews.
  • Identify potential DEI gaps in your hiring process by reviewing your current practices.

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Visit our WUSM Department of Psychiatry website to learn about our other DEI and Mental Health Equity initiatives.