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Faculty & staff

Discover diversity-related resources for faculty and staff.

Accessible Technology Services –  Collaborates with faculty and staff to ensure the availability of assistive technology, consult on the development of accessible web site, software and learning spaces; and promote the use of accessible technology tools and practices in teaching, learning and research.

Advance Center for Institutional Change – Partners with individual faculty, department chairs, UW leadership and the national STEM community to create systemic change so that women faculty can equitably join, succeed, and lead in STEM fields.

Disability services – Provides leadership to the university community in achieving employment and educational, programmatic and physical access for individuals with disabilities.

Diversity council – Serves as the primary advisory committee to the UW President on matters of diversity and equity at all three UW campuses.

Faculty & Staff Affinity GroupsIs responsible for all matters of policy relating to the interests of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) faculty.

Faculty Council for Race, Equity and Justice – Holds responsibility for all matters of policy relating to the interests of faculty of color.

Faculty Council on Gender, Equity and JusticeIs responsible for all matters of policy relating to the interests of gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Handbook of Best Practices for Faculty Searches – Provides best practices for hiring and retaining a diverse and inclusive faculty across the three campuses.

Holiday Observance CalendarUW supports and recognizes the holidays, traditional observances and major days of religious significance of the diverse faculty and staff who work with us.

Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows (UWNURF) – Promotes cultural diversity in UW Medicine through community involvement, mentorship, professional networking and recruitment of underrepresented minorities.

Office for Faculty Advancement – Ensures that the UW recruits, promotes and retains and excellent and diverse faculty.

Prayer & Meditation Spaces – Spaces on all three campuses that provide a quiet place for all members of the UW community to pray, meditate, and/or reflect.

Samuel E. Kelly Distinguished Faculty Lecture – Acknowledges the work of distinguished faculty by spotlighting nationally recognized research focusing on diversity and social justice.

Staff Diversity Hiring Toolkit – Provides best practices to increase outreach efforts and build an inclusive applicant pool for staff positions at the UW.