This just in:
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, invites applications from entry-level and lateral candidates for full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty positions with an expected start date of July 1, 2019. We welcome applications from candidates across all areas of law, although subject areas of particular interest include administrative law, business law, contracts, comparative and international law, criminal law and procedure, environmental and energy law, evidence, family law, law and economics, property, race and law, and torts.
Berkeley Law is interested in candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to excellence by providing leadership in teaching, research and service toward building an equitable and diverse scholarly environment. Candidates must either: a) hold a J.D. or equivalent international degree by date of application, or b) hold or have advanced to candidacy status for a Ph.D., or equivalent international degree, by date of application.
Both entry level and lateral candidates must apply through the AP Recruit system. The application processes and position announcements for the entry level and lateral searches are available at https://www.law.berkeley.edu/human-resources/job-opportunities/
Please note that both entry level and lateral candidates are required to submit a diversity statement describing past and proposed contributions to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion (further information about the diversity statement is available at: https://ofew.berkeley.edu/recruitment/contributions-diversity/support-faculty-candidates).
Readers may find the "diversity statement" of interest (follow the link above). Suffice it to say, their intent is clear.
Dont like the ad, dont apply for the job
I won't, Cranky, but, you should read that diversity statement, if you care about the issue. If not, don't read it (or write one like it, hopefully). WE should all care about that sort of requirement, as framed.
Anon says we should be "concerned" about a question asking of a candidate's contribution to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Why? Because law schools should hire people who favor homogeneity, inequality, and exclusion? Also, Berkeley is following what conservatives have pounded their chests about for decades: don't use background as a factor in diversity. Instead, just look at the contribution each individual brings. Ta da.
Tony
You obviously did not follow the link, and read the actual requirements. My comment relates to the requirement "as framed." (Follow the link in the post above, after further information about the diversity statement is available at: …")
Had you reviewed the actual requirements, I don't think you could state, in good faith, that this requirement, as framed, is designed to merely identify those who "favor homogeneity, inequality, and exclusion."
Oh, please, Anon. I read the link. You are obviously triggered by the diversity statement. And no – I don't think it is meant to identify folks who favor "homogeneity, inequality, and exclusion." It is meant to identify those with experiences and knowledge of the exact opposite. If you don't want to work in such a healthy – and perfectly constitutional environment – don't apply (as another reader suggested).
Oh please. Tony, take a deep breath.
Then, read, e.g., the "areas of evidence for demonstrating contributions to advancing equity and inclusion" and tell me that these requirements are related to simply identifying persons with "experiences and knowledge of" diversity.
The fact that you mention "constitutional" is so telling. This commenter never mentioned that word, or that issue.
Me thinks you protest a bit too much, Tony.
Add to that review, Item No. 2 under "How do we assess your ability to advance equity and inclusion?"
AKA Donald Trump, Betsy 10 Yacht Devos, Stephen Miller, Zinke, need not apply. That's what they are saying.
Berkeley welcomed back John Yoo (maybe because he didn't discriminate between Shiites and Sunnis in his green-lighting of "advanced interrogation techniques") so it's not entirely fair to say Berkeley won't welcome conservatives. Maybe Secretary Nielsen (UVA Law grad) could have her office next to him. She advanced "diversity, equity and inclusion" by separating families from Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador.