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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY
AV俱乐部 commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous persons (especially Mi鈥檏maq), 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 AV俱乐部 - faculty, including Canada Research Chairs, and staff.
顿补濒丑辞耻蝉颈别鈥檚 Third Century Promise Pillar 2: Inclusive Excellence
顿补濒丑辞耻蝉颈别鈥檚 commitment to equity, diversity and inclusiveness is detailed within the university鈥檚 Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy.聽This applies to all areas of hiring across AV俱乐部鈥攆aculty, 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 AV俱乐部 community. Each part of that strategy has its own governance structure based on a number of factors. AV俱乐部 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.聽
In accordance with the , AV俱乐部:
- Provides training on equity, diversity and inclusion鈥攊ncluding instructions on limiting the impact of unconscious bias鈥攖o 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 顿补濒丑辞耻蝉颈别鈥檚 annual Be Counted census.