On Monday, Washington State University announced the creation of five new faculty positions which supposedly are “integral” to the school’s commitment to diversity and equity.
The new hires officially will be part of the WSU Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire program, according to
WSU Insider. The university says the positions “address the urgent need” for academics who specialize in those areas.
Provost Elizabeth Chilton said “The past year, in particular, exposed the need for greater research and scholarship aimed at dismantling systemic racism, and we’re thrilled to recruit faculty who will broaden and deepen our commitment to racial equality in a wide array of disciplines and help us transform the institution.”
December 14, 2020
Five new WSU faculty positions have been created to help promote equity and diversity across the Washington State University System.
The new positions are an integral part of the University’s Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire program which was initiated by Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton to demonstrate WSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence. The program is designed to address the urgent need for faculty specializing in interdisciplinary research topics associated with equity and diversity.
The Office of the Provost welcomed proposals from across the University system this fall. Out of the 27 proposals submitted, five will be funded across two colleges, on the Pullman and Tri-Cities campuses.