December 17, 201510 yr What is wrong with the administration at UL? They posted a job ad online...and specified that only certain races would be considered smh https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/12/16/job-ad-u-louisville-raises-questions-about-considering-race-faculty-hires
December 17, 201510 yr Author Poor white people, not getting a job because of the color their skin? :lol2: What if they dress up like Mexicans?
December 17, 201510 yr What if they dress up like Mexicans? Depends on the authenticity of the sombrero.
December 17, 201510 yr Depends on the authenticity of the sombrero. ....or head dress. If we're going to discriminate, let's make sure we get all inclusive.
December 17, 201510 yr Poor white people, not getting a job because of the color their skin? :lol2: If the ad was open to only certain races, what happened to the cant discriminate based on race thing. Or does it only matter to some if a person is white. the ad continued, “The Department of Physics and Astronomy announces a tenure-track assistant professor position that will be filled by an African-American, Hispanic American or a Native American Indian [sic].”
December 17, 201510 yr Here is the posting: Equal Employment Opportunity The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to community engagement and diversity, and in that spirit, seeks applications from a broad variety of candidates. Position Description The University of Louisville is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, Americans with Disabilities Employer, committed to diversity. In that spirit, the Department of Physics and Astronomy announces a tenure-track Assistant Professor position that will be filled by an African American, a Hispanic American, or a Native American Indian. The Department has active research programs in Astronomy, Atomic Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, High Energy Physics, and Optics. The research field to be considered for this position is any area of Physics and Astronomy listed above. Applicants with a PhD degree in physics or a related area, a strong research record and a passion for teaching are encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to candidates with post-doctoral experience. Based on the research experience, appointments at a higher rank may be negotiated. To apply, please visit the website Jobs at UofL ? Human Resources and upload the application package using the posting number 32279. The application package must contain the following documents: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statements of teaching and research interests including detailed research plans. Please also arrange to send three letters of recommendation and college transcripts to [email protected] with the letters addressed to: Chair of the Search Committee, Physics and Astronomy, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA. The cover letter and recommendation letters should explicitly specify the JOBID. The application deadline is January 8 , 2016. The expected start date for this position is August 1, 2016. A proof of eligibility for employment in the U.S. will be required prior to the start date.
December 17, 201510 yr If the ad was open to only certain races, what happened to the cant discriminate based on race thing. Or does it only matter to some if a person is white. the ad continued, “The Department of Physics and Astronomy announces a tenure-track assistant professor position that will be filled by an African-American, Hispanic American or a Native American Indian [sic].” White people get all the jobs, they can sit this one out.
December 17, 201510 yr Do you think there is some grant funding parameters that need to be met and that is the purpose of the posting? If a grant requires some type of relationship among the staff to mirror the student population I could see where they would need to hire particular minorities.
December 17, 201510 yr Do you think there is some grant funding parameters that need to be met and that is the purpose of the posting? If a grant requires some type of relationship among the staff to mirror the student population I could see where they would need to hire particular minorities.Louisville Student and Faculty Diversity is almost exactly the same.
December 17, 201510 yr Louisville Student and Faculty Diversity is almost exactly the same. I was wondering about a particular department getting a grant. I don't know how these grants are worded with the various restrictions.
December 17, 201510 yr Poor white people, not getting a job because of the color their skin? :lol2: White people get all the jobs, they can sit this one out. Deuce, surely you're not okay with hiring someone primarily due to race, are you?
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