Identify Outreach Efforts
As a state and federal contractor, UCSD must conduct robust and strategic outreach efforts to develop a large and qualified pool by conducting extensive strategic outreach. Failing to attract a pool of applicants that matches the availability of qualified applicants may result in concerns about disparate impact. In order to demonstrate equal opportunity, the applicant pool should reflect the availability of qualified applicants within the particular field. It is the department’s responsibility to rely on their areas of expertise to conduct effective outreach for their recruitments.
Strategize Department Outreach
Below are resources to help the department implement the outreach and advertising plan. Departments should aim for a comprehensive and varied approach, especially for disciplines that are difficult to fill.
- List of outreach resources (free and paid options)
- Departments at other universities
- Professional networking emails/activities
- Professional organizations’ websites
- Social media postings/campaigns (largely free)
- Department’s website (free)
- Department’s Facebook page (free)
- Listservs (largely free)
- Conferences
Evaluate the effectiveness of the outreach and search efforts. Passing on this evaluation to future search committees will help them do a better job.
Additional Resources
There are various outreach resources that are available for departments to use. OARS recommends that the department use a variety of outreach activities for the best results. Some of the resources available to use are:
HERC: As a member of the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, UC San Diego is able to provide numerous benefits to departments in their efforts to recruit high-caliber faculty. Some of their benefits departments can use for recruitment outreach are:
- HERC Partners and Sponsors that offer products, services, and resources HERC members will find valuable. Many partners and sponsors offer discounts to HERC members.
- E-books downloads that can be used to attract applicants and ensure equal opportunity.
- Veterans: Transitioning into Higher Ed
- How to Apply for Higher Education Careers: A Guide for Job Seekers with Disabilities
- How to Apply for Higher Educational Careers
- Having our say: Black Voices on Working in Higher Education
JobElephant: A full service advertisement agency that specializes in print and online job postings for recruitments. They use analytical tools to target job ad placement, track job posting analytics, and offer departments a variety of services. Some of these services include:
- Horton Advertising Recommendation Engine is a data-based recruitment consultation service that provides recommendations on the top posting options to a department's open position.
Employer Network for Disability Inclusion (EARN): A free resource that helps departments tap the benefits of disability by educating organizations on ways to build strong workplace cultures. EARN offers information and resources to empower organizations to become leaders in the employment and advancement of people with disabilities.
RecruitMilitary: A service that connects employers with high-quality veteran talent. RecruitMilitary services offered are:
- Job Fairs and military base events.
- Recruiting services where departments will partner with a recruiter who will analyze the hiring need and source candidates.
AP Recruit: The platform for all academic recruitments. Recruit offers services such as:
- Resume database as departments can leverage past recruitment applicant pools.
- Applicant search sources which asks applicants where they heard about the position.
Reminder: All departmental efforts need to be documented and uploaded into Recruit.
For more information on outreach, please contact us at oars@ucsd.edu or sign up for our departmental newsletter here.