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The University of Texas Medical Branch is committed to employing a workforce, including faculty that mirrors the demographics of the State of Texas.
The Department of Human Resources is responsible for monitoring and coordinating all Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity procedures including compliance with search procedures for the University. Faculty positions available at UTMB are to be described fully in advertisements according to title of the position, qualification requirements, and duties; and qualified applicants are to be sought from a wide range of sources.
In order to communicate the availability of positions to a broad range of qualified candidates, such positions are to be advertised in appropriate professional journals, newspapers, and other media. When advertising, the media selected should include sources that provide for maximum feasible exposure to minorities and women. Notification should also be sent to graduate institutions in the state and nation as appropriate to the qualifications of the position. All descriptions and advertisements of positions are to carry the notation, "The University of Texas Medical Branch is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified women and minorities are encouraged to apply.” All job descriptions and advertisements of faculty positions are to be reviewed in advance of publication by Human Resources to insure that the qualifications specified correspond with the duties and the needs of the University and meet guidelines relative to the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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