Example Diversity Statements
The Diversity Statement
• Essay of 1-2 pages in length
• For hiring and promo.on committees
• Either as part of your letter of interest, your Teaching
Statement, or as a separate statement
• Also: an element of a teaching portfolio, professional website, etc.
Content
• Your understanding of, and engagement in, diversity and inclusion
• Aligned with the institution's mission and goals
• Evidence-based account of your growth, best practices, ability, and potential
Contributions to Diversity
Writing Diversity Statements, OIA: Presentation by Mascha Gemein
More Resources and Guidelines
The Promise of Diversity Statements: Insights and an Initial Framework Developed from a Faculty Search Process, by Sylvester et al., 2019
Developing and Writing a Diversity Statements, by Vanderbilt University
Contributions to Diversity Statements (with examples), by UC San Diego