About the candidate and your department

Question 1

Please tell us about your research interests and how you see them fitting in
with the department’s/college’s mission/direction.

Question 2

Tell us how you go about organizing your work. Also, describe any experience
you have had with computers or other tools as they relate to organization.

Question 3

Students of color are not well represented in the field, including ours. How do
you see yourself contributing to the recruitment and retention process of
students of color?

Answer 3

Recruitment:
- Look at the language in your job postings. …
-Change “requirements” to “preferred skills” — unless they are truly requirements….
- Post to job boards for underrepresented demographics. …
- Host an event at your office for women in [insert field here].
Retention:
-mentoring
-research, teaching, service