Advancing Faculty Diversity in the Social Sciences

UC Berkeley, 2021-2022

Project Principal Investigators

Raka Ray, Dean of Social Sciences Division 

(Sponsored by Sharon Inkelas Associate Vice Provost, Faculty Equity & Welfare) 

Project Abstract

The Advancing Faculty Diversity in the Social Sciences Program is focused on three broad areas of faculty hiring for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years: 1) outreach efforts, 2) search processes, and 3) faculty support and professional development. With the demonstrated commitment from campus and divisional leadership, the Social Sciences Division will combine best practices already promoted on campus with interventions piloted by previous successful AFD projects at UC Berkeley. The project will implement interventions aimed at identifying emerging scholars in priority areas as well as expanding search practices to prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) at all stages of the search 2024-2025 AFD—Recruitment RFP 13 and recruitment process. It will also initiate a new divisional mentorship program focused on community building, professional development, and mentorship around DEIB work, and will create a startup funding program for faculty to undertake DEIB projects in research, teaching, and service.

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Contact

• Khatharya Um, Associate Dean for DEIBJ  Social Sciences Division, UC Berkeley