Faculty Diversity Enhancement Program

The Faculty Diversity Enhancement Program (FDEP) is designed to attract candidates who advance our commitment to fostering an inclusive environment characterized by:

• cultural understanding and engagement
• ethical behavior
• a commitment to social justice

The goal of FDEP is to enrich student experiences by increasing faculty members who have a demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and access in teaching scholarship, and service.

FDEP includes two alternative avenues for funding and supporting candidates' growth and development.

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  Educational Diversity Enhancement Program (EDEP)

  • Up to $10k (with $5k matching from Office of the Provost) for 3 years
  • Pre-authorization not required prior to the search
  • EDEP offers are made at the time of the job offer
  • Dean approval and justification for requests required
  • Search Advocates strongly encouraged
  • EDIA statements strongly encouraged
  • University Faculty Support Network participation encouraged
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  Strategic Diversity Enhancement Program (SDEP)

  • Up to $20k (with $16k from Office of the Provost and $4k from College/Department/School) for 3 years
  • SDEP is a themed program of strategic hiring
  • Pre-authorization is required before search begins
  • SDEP orientation required
  • Search Advocates required
  • Blind EDIA statements required
  • University Faculty Support Network commitment

Program Accountability

Faculty and Chair/Director Assessments (please see guidelines for full details)

• Use of Funds
• University Faculty Support Network Program
• Chairs/Directors supports
• Professional Development participation
• Faculty service commitment
• How the faculty member help enhance and/or promote EDIA through their research, teaching, service, and/or mentoring
• Annual performance
• Renewal of Funds and Monitoring