Targeted recruitment in gender equity
A case study from the University of Melbourne
Monday 15 November 2021 • 1:30 pm to 2:45 pm AEDT
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In 2016 the University of Melbourne undertook a targeted strategy to recruit academic women in defined STEM disciplines: only women applicants were eligible to apply for these academic positions.
This initiative commenced in the School of Mathematics and Statistics, and was then followed in subsequent years in the Schools of Physics and Chemistry in the Faculty of Science. A similar recruitment initiative was undertaken in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology in 2018. This strategy has been highly successful in attracting high calibre women applicants, with more than the original target of women being recruited.
This targeted recruitment strategy was not intended to be undertaken continuously. It was hoped and has been proven that by undertaking one round of targeted recruitment in each of these disciplines, it would signal to all prospective women applicants that the university is committed to gender equity and encourages women applicants to apply for open roles in the future.
We will discuss the rationale behind this strategy, its allowance under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, different recruitment approaches employed, challenges, and lessons learned.
Our speakers
- Professor Marilys Guillemin | Academic Lead, SAGE Athena Swan, University of Melbourne
- Professor Elaine Wong | Associate Dean (Diversity and Inclusion), Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
- Dr Georgina Such | Associate Dean (Diversity and Inclusion), Faculty of Science
The University of Melbourne received their Athena Swan Bronze Award in February 2020.
If you have particular questions you would like the speakers to answer, please feel free to send these in advance to sage@sciencegenderequity.org.au. Otherwise, there will be ~20 minutes for Q&A at the end of the webinar.
The webinar will be recorded and made available to those unable to attend on the day,
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