Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment
UCSF is committed to reflecting the diversity of California's population across all levels of our staff by working to recruit and retain diverse employees, particularly those who have been systematically and historically underrepresented in leadership positions.
To advance these efforts, the Office of Diversity and Outreach, in partnership with Human Resources, has implemented a UCSF-wide process improvement to disrupt unconscious bias present in our hiring and promotions processes. This includes data-driven best practices, standardized work for hiring senior staff and leadership positions (Manager 3 and above), Staff Equity Advisors offering training and consultations, and the requirement that candidates submit a Contributions to Diversity statement as part of their recruitment process.
Getting Started
If you are hiring for a leadership role, have an upcoming search, or would like more information, please contact:
- Stephanie Walker
Diversity Talent Strategist, Office of Diversity and Outreach
Initiative Directors
- Alejandra Rincón, PhD
Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, Office of Diversity and Outreach
Co-Director, Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment - Jessica Driessler, MBA, RACR
Associate Director, Talent Acquisition Campus and Health
Co-Director, Advancing Excellence in Staff Recruitment
Meet the Staff Equity Advisors
To ensure that excellence, equity, and diversity are considered in all aspects of staff recruitment and the hiring process, Staff Equity Advisors provide stewardship of recruitment at the Manager 3 level and above by working with hiring managers, training search committees, and monitoring search processes and outcomes that are in alignment with UCSF's Anti-Racism Initiative.
Information & Resources
- Contributions to Diversity Statement - Chancellor's Cabinet Positions
- Contributions to Diversity Statement - Staff Manager Positions
- Diversity Recruitment Tools and Hiring Resources (MyAccess login required)
- New! Toolkit for Best Practices in Diversity Recruitment (MyAccess login required)
- Guidance on Composition of Leadership Committees
- Leading with Diversity: Strategies for Recruitment and Retention - University of California CORO Leadership Collaborative, Northern Cohort
- Leading with Diversity: UC as a National Model for Cultivating Diverse Leaders – University of California CORO Leadership Collaborative Report, Northern Cohort Recommendations