How to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions

READ THIS: How to write an inclusive job description. STEP 1: UNDERSTAND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS The essential functions of a job are not synonymous with all the functions of that job. A disabled person’s inability to perform a nonessential function is not a valid basis for disqualifying that person from employment. It is important that … Continue ReadingHow to Write Inclusive Job Descriptions

Resource Post: Samples of Academic Jobs Excluding Disabled Candidates.

This is a small sample of the 60 or so higher education job ads I found that contain clauses at least potentially excluding disabled applicants. Look for words like “occasionally,” “may,” or “frequently” as ways to avoid violating the ADA. However, disabled applicants, like all marginalized peoples, are less likely to apply for jobs when … Continue ReadingResource Post: Samples of Academic Jobs Excluding Disabled Candidates.

Women and Science: Harassment and Dropping Out

A few weeks ago, I wrote a well-read blog post about girls and science. Apparently, we’re still debating whether it’s nuture or nature that drives women to choose professions other than science. Two recent pieces in the national media provide more evidence for the ways that women get driven out of the scientific profession, as … Continue ReadingWomen and Science: Harassment and Dropping Out