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Employment Search Resources from Office of Institutional Equity
http://hr.umich.edu/oie/employment.html
This department provides leadership and support on matters relating to equity, diversity, respect and inclusiveness for all members of the University of Michigan community. OIE staff provides guidance, support and delivery of programming, services and educational initiatives to University faculty, staff, and students to support diversity, inclusiveness, equal access, equitable treatment, cultural understanding and the prevention of prohibited discrimination and harassment.

Staff Diversity Recruitment Coordinator
staff.diversity.recruiting@umich.edu

Alumni Association
http://alumni.umich.edu/jobs/post-a-job

External Resources

Association/Society Affiliations

AAAS Minority Scientists Network (MiSciNet)
http://sciencecareers.sciencemag.org/for_employers
When you need qualified, talented scientific professionals to help your organization succeed, turn to Science and ScienceCareers.org to advertise your open positions to a global audience of researchers, educators, clinicians, manufacturers and more.

Academic Careers On-Line
http://www.academiccareers.com
Fee based service and all job postings include the Diversity Package and Diversity/Affirmative Action Applicant Email Notifications.

Academic Employment Network
http://www.academploy.com
Post and search for candidates for teaching jobs in schools and universities, school administrator jobs and higher education teaching and academic jobs.

Academic Position Network (APN)
http://www.apnjobs.com/
This fee-based service that provides users with a variety of services which help make the APN unique in online job posting services.

African American Women in Technology (AAWIT)
http://www.aawit.net
Nonprofit organization dedicated to the education, support and advancement of African-American women in the field of Information Technology.

American Association for Affirmative Action (AAAA)
http://www.affirmativeaction.org/careercenter.html

American Association of University Women
http://www.aauw.org
A fee-based resource reaching more than 100,000 college-educated, driven AAUW members as well as many other professional women and men pursuing positions in academic fields. To place an ad, visit: http://www.aauw.org/about/sponsors/advertise.cfm.

American Business Women's Association
http://www.abwa.org/
This organization brings together business women of diverse occupations and provides opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

American Indian Graduate Center
http://www.aigc.com
A national organization headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico providing educational assistance to American Indian and Alaska native graduate students throughout the country.

American Indian Higher Education Consortium
http://www.aihec.org/
A fee-based on-line jobs board available for posting vacancies with the Tribal College Journal. Registration and log-in required: http://tribalcollegejournal.org/jobs/category.php?cat=jobs

Association on Higher Education and Disability
http://www.ahead.org/
A professional membership organization for individuals involved in the development of policy and in the provision of quality services to meet the needs of persons with disabilities involved in all areas of higher education.

American Indian Science and Engineering Society
http://www.aises.org/
AISES’ mission is to increase the representation of American Indian and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science and other related technology disciplines.

Association for Women in Science
http://www.awis.org
Dedicated to achieving equality and full participation for women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. To access AWIS' fee-based job postings service, visit: http://www.awis.org/jobbank.cfm

Beyond.com Diversity Network
Fee-based resources for searching and identifying the perfect candidates to diversify your workforce from the following sites:
http://www.diversityjobsite.com/Employers
http://www.hispanicjobsite.com/Employers
http://www.asianamericanjobsite.com/Employers http://www.africanamericanjobsite.com/Employers

Black Career Women Online
http://www.bcw.org
This fee-based resource allows employers to post jobs to the site and access resumes: http://www.bcw.org/employers.shtml

Black College Wire
http://www.blackcollegewire.org
A news service for Black College Students. For access to the Black College Wire Opportunities Center, visit: http://www.imdiversity.com/eon/bcwire_jobs.htm

Black Coaches & Administrators Association
http://bcasports.cstv.com
The Black Coaches & Administrators is a tax-exempt non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to foster the growth and development of ethnic minorities at all levels of sports both nationally and internationally.

Center for Advancement of Hispanics in Science & Engineering Education (CAHSEE)http://www.cahsee.org
Fee-based resource. Registration and log-in required to post vacancies: http://www.latpro.com/cms/recruiter

Committee on Institutional Cooperation
http://www.cic.net/Home.aspx
The CIC Doctoral Directory is a listing of doctoral degree recipients from CIC member universities who are members of groups underrepresented in higher education. The Directory is designed to increase the visibility of alumni who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to higher education. The Directory includes a free, online database available to the public.
http://www.cic.net/Home/Students/DoctoralDirectory/Introduction.aspx

Council of HBCU Graduate Schools
http://www.chbgs.com/about.html
For HBCU contacts for networking, visit: http://www.chbgs.com/partner.html

Diversity Web (a project of AAC&U's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Global Initiatives (ODEGI)
Submit postings via: http://www.diversityweb.org/diversity_postings/position_openings/submit/index.cfm

Equal Opportunity Publications
http://www.eop.com
A fee-based resource. Registration and log-in required.

Greater Ann Arbor Society for Human Resources (GAASHRM)
http://www.gaashrm.org
GAASHRM is an affiliate of the national Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the leading voice of the human resource profession.

Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)http://www.hacu.net/hacu/default.asp
For HACU job postings, see: http://www.hacu.net/hacu/See_Job_Postings.asp
To post U-M job opportunities on the HACU website, see: http://www.hacu.net/hacu/ProTalento_Résumé_Database.asp

Holmes Scholars Program
http://aacte.org/index.php?/Programs/AACTE-Holmes-Scholars%C2%AE-Program/
Established in 1991 to enrich the scholarly experience and professional training of talented men and women of color who are underrepresented in leadership positions in our universities and professional development schools. To place position announcements, visit: http://aacte.org/index.php?/Programs/AACTE-Holmes-Scholars%C2%AE-Program/

Inside Higher Educationhttp://www.insidehighered.com/var/pages/monthlyemail/diversityemail_feb2010.html

Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport
http://web.bus.ucf.edu/sportbusiness/?page=1442
A resource for issues related to gender and race in amateur, collegiate and professional sports.

LatPro
http://www.latpro.com
F ee-based access to a network of Hispanic professionals. With LatPro’s Traditional Job Posting, you can post an electronic job advertisement and get responses from qualified, professional candidates specifically interested in your company and/or opportunity. Your posting will be visible to over 200,000 unique Hispanic or bilingual Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking visitors per month.

MAES-Society of Mexican American Engineers and Scientists
http://www.maes-natl.org
For information about career/networking event, visit:
http://www.maes-natl.org/index.php?module=ContentExpress&func=display&ceid=531

MANRRS-Minorities in Agriculture
http://www.manrrs.org
MANRRS is a national society that welcomes membership of people of all racial and ethnic group participation in agricultural and related sciences careers. Post job vacancies in the Career Center.

Mexican American Engineering Society
http://www.maes-natl.org/
MAES promotes, cultivates, and honors excellence in education and leadership among Latino engineers and scientists.

Michigan Career Fairs (Michigan Career Educator & Employer Alliance)
http://mceea.org/main.php?p=resources/fairs.php
The mission of MCEEA is to promote and maximize career potential and the advancement of internship, cooperative education, and employment within the state of Michigan through collaborative relationships among employers, colleges and universities.

Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (MHCC)
http://www.mhcc.org/about_us.html
Membership association dedicated to promoting economic development in the Hispanic community through the growth of its member companies. To post job openings, visit: http://www.mhcc.org/job_posting.html

National Association of African Americans in Human Resources (NAAAHR)–Detroit Chapter
http://www.naaahrdetroit.org

National Association of Black Accountants
http://www.nabainc.org/
NABA is dedicated to expanding the influence of minority professionals in the fields of accounting and finance.

National Black MBA Association
http://www.nbmbaa.org/home.aspx?PageID=637and
This association is committed to creating educational opportunities and economic growth for Blacks.

National Congress of American Indians
http://www.ncai.org/
NCAI serves to secure Native American rights and benefits to which they are entitled; to enlighten the public toward the better understanding of the Indian people; to preserve rights under Indian treaties or agreements with the United States; and to promote the common welfare of the American Indians and Alaska Natives.

National Society of Black Engineers
http://national.nsbe.org/
Seeks to increase minority participation in engineering

National Technical Association
http://www.ntaonline.org/
NTA’s mission is to support students who choose to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics and to provide professional leadership, education, and career information to members.

Native American Times
http://www.nativetimes.com

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
http://www.shrm.org
To access SHRM's fee-based jobs board to post vacancies, visit:
http://oneclick.jobtarget.com/network/jobs/sites/index.cfm?site_id=802

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
http://oneshpe.shpe.org/wps/portal/national
Recommended source for Hispanic engineers and technical talent.

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org
SWE is a not-for-profit educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders.

Woman In Technology International (WITI)
http://www.witi.com
WITI helps women advance by providing access to—and support from—other professional women working in all sectors of technology. It is the premiere global organization empowering women in business and technology to achieve unimagined possibilities.

Resources for Women

Feminist Majority Foundation
http://feminist.org/
A foundation raising the consciousness of policies and practices that advocate for the political, economic and social equality of women.

National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA)
http://nwsa.org/
Promotes and supports the production and dissemination of knowledge about women and gender through teaching, learning, research and service in academic and other settings.

Women in Sports Careers (WISC)
http://wiscnetwork.com/
A network for women with sports related careers and interests.

WomensJobList.com
http://www.womensjoblist.com/
At tool that makes employers who promote diversity and inclusion within their workplace easily accessible.

Resources for People with Disabilities

American Association for People with Disabilities
http://www.aapd.com/
An organization that promotes equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation for people with disabilities.

Diversity Network
http://www.diversitynetwork.org/
A professional consortium of higher education institutions, government agencies, for-profit and non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and equity in international education.

U-M Disability Resources
http://www.umich.edu/Disability/disability_aa_other.php
Ann Arbor Campus Disability Listings.

Resources for Staff

AsianAmericanJobsite.com
http://www.asianamericanjobsite.com/
A networking and career-search database geared towards Asian Americans.

BlackCareers.com
www.blackcareers.com
A division of CareerBuilder.com, BlackCareers.com offers African-American job seekers the ability to quickly target job and internship opportunities from employers. They can also post resumes, get the latest news on companies and industries relevant to African-Americans, sign up for automatic job alerts and view local events.

Diversity Trio
http://diversitytrio.com/
Three fee-based niche diversity job boards for employment opportunities exclusively within colleges and universities; employer account will include access to a candidate resume database:
AsiansInHigherEd.com
HispanicsInHigherEd.com
BlacksInHigherEd.com

Diversity Employers
http://www.diversityemployers.com/
A career and self development magazine, published by IMDiversity, Inc., targeted to recent college graduates and professionals seeking information on careers, job opportunities, graduate/professional school, internships/co-ops, study abroad programs and other employment and career advancement opportunities.

LatinonsInHigherEd.com
http://latinosinhighered.com/
A professional employment website designed specifically for Latino/a professionals in higher education in the United States, Puerto Rico and internationally.

National Alaska Native American Indian Nurses (NANAINA)
http://nanainanurses.org/
NANAINA unites American Indian/Alaska Native nurses to improve the health and well being of American Indian/Alaska Native people.

National Black Nurses Association
http://www.nbna.org/
A forum for African American nurses to investigate, define and determine what the health care needs of African Americans are and to implement change to make health care available to African Americans and other minority groups.

Philippine Nurse Association of America, Inc
http://mypnaa.com/Formed
Formed in response to the growing need to address the issues and concerns of Filipino nurses in the United States.

Center for Women Veterans
http://www.va.gov/womenvet/
Monitors healthcare and benefits services, and programs for women Veterans and raises awareness of the responsibility to treat women Veterans with dignity and respect.

Michigan Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
http://www.mhcc.org/
A gateway to Hispanic business and advocacy in Michigan. It offers a mix of programs and targeted business services, all aimed at advancing Hispanic business growth.

National Association of Black Journalists
http://www.nabj.org/
An organization of journalists, students and media-related professionals that provides programs and services to and advocates on behalf of black journalists worldwide.

Society of Professional Journalists
http://www.spj.org/index.asp
An organization committed creating a flow of information amongst journalists, protecting the freedom of speech and the press, and encouraging diversity in the field of journalism.

American Public Health Association http://www.apha.org/programs/partnerships/partnersorganizational.htm
An organization of public health professionals aiming to protect Americans from preventable, serious health threats and to promote community disease-prevention activities and available health services.

General Fee-Based Resources

JobElephant.com
http://www.jobelephant.com/services.htm
An advertising agency specializing in recruitment advertising.

Faculty Diversity Recruitment Resources

Committee on Institutional Corporation http://www.cic.net/Home/Students/DoctoralDirectory/Introduction.aspx
A listing of doctoral degree recipients who are members underrepresented higher education groups and who are alumni of the universities of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation. The Directory is designed to increase the visibility of doctoral alumni who bring diverse perspectives and experiences to higher education.

Organizations

Automation Alley
http://www.automationalley.com/autoalley/Automation+Alley
This resource for recruiting IT talent requires an annual membership fee.

Detroit Chamber of Commerce
http://www.detroitchamber.com
Detroit Regional Chamber is made up of member companies who make a volunteer annual investment in order to receive an even greater return at the end of the year. (U-M has a bronze-level membership with this organization.)

Equal Opportunity Publications, Inc.
http://www.eop.com/careerfair.html
This organization publishes career-guidance and recruitment magazines for women, members of minority groups, and people with disabilities.

Focus Hope
http://www.focushope.edu/
Since starting career preparation programs in 1981, Focus: HOPE has helped more than 8,000 individuals establish successful careers.

Michigan Health Council
http://www.mhc.org
This organization facilitates the education, recruitment and retention of a diverse healthcare workforce with particular focus on technology and partnerships.

Michigan HERC
http://www.michiganherc.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=1915
Developed in 2007, the Michigan HERC is a collaborative response of member institutions to the many challenges of academic recruitment and retention. Of particular interest to the Michigan HERC is finding effective ways to assist the spouses and partners of faculty and staff to secure area employment and ways to address issues of faculty and staff diversity. Michigan HERC offers no-cost access to a web-based search engine that includes faculty and staff job listings at all member institutions. Note: U-M job postings are automatically posted to the MI-HERC database, however you can also search the HERC database for potential applicants.

MI Works!
www.michiganworks.org
MI Works! was established in 1987 to foster high-quality employment and training programs serving employers and workers by providing support activities and a forum for information exchange for Michigan’s Workforce Development System. Search for qualified job candidates via Michigan Talent Bank: https://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.EntryMainPage
Note: U-M job postings are automatically posted to the MI Works Talent Bank database, however you can also search the database for potential applicants.To use this resource, you must first register as a user: https://www.michworks.org/mtb/user/MTB_EMPL.PreEmployerInfoForm1?as_SubmitType=NEW When you create your unique registration, you will be asked to enter the university's Federal Employer Identification Number: 38-6006309.

Recruiting Events

Diversity Job Fair
http://www.psijobfair.com/
This site posts relevant information about upcoming job fairs targeting diversity applicants.

DiversityJobFairs.com
http://www.diversityjobfairs.com

Equal Opportunity Publications Job Expo Listings
http://www.eop.com/expos.php

MI.gov (Michigan Jobs and Career Fairs)
http://www.mi.gov/jobs

Professional Diversity or Minority Groups

Diversity Network
http://www.diversitynetwork.org/
A professional consortium of higher education institutions, government agencies, for-profit and non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing diversity and equity in international education.

Diversity Workers.com
http://diversityworkers.com
This organization provides fee-based services including job postings, resume database access, and featured company profile postings on DiversityWorkers.com. For information, call: (866) 694-JOBS.

GoldSea.com
http://goldsea.com/Text/index.php?id=2223
Online Asian American career center.

HBCU Connect
http://www.hbcuconnect.com
Fee-based resource for diversity recruiting needs of college and university clients. The organization operates the single largest online access point for employers to connect with over 1 million members via HBCUConnect.com, BlackPhD.com, AfricanAmericanCareers.com and a network of over 50 sites targeting African American degree holders.

Hispanic and Bilingual Professionals
http://www.latpro.com
This site is the largest Hispanic and bilingual jobs and diversity career board in the Americas.

MinorityPostdoc.org.
http://www.minoritypostdoc.org/view/website-ad-rates-2011.html
Reach potential faculty candidates using this fee-based site that searches using the keywords "minority," "diversity,"and "postdoc" to reach this targeted audience.

National Association of Female Executives (NAFE)
http://www.nafe.com
This organization provides education, networking, and public advocacy to empower its members to achieve career success and financial security.

National Urban League
http://www.nul.org/
Seeks full civil rights for minorities and operates job training, placement and executive exchange programs, among others.

Additional Miscellaneous Diversity Recruitment Resources

Black Collegian
http://www.black-collegian.com
Targeted to recent African-American BA/BS graduates seeking professional positions.

Connecting Gay-Friendly Communities
http://www.meefers.com/jobs.asp

Diversity Health Works
http://www.diversityhealthworks.com
Career portal with content dedicated and related to diversity in healthcare.

Employ Diversity
http://www.employdiversity.com
Online recruiting site linking job seekers with employers committed to diversity hiring.

Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw County (JFS)
http://jfsannarbor.org
Offering pre-employment training, screening and referral services to everyone in the community, Jewish Family Services specializes in working with non-native English speakers from around the world, helping them to continue their careers and bring their skills to the local job market while providing them with continued support to help them maintain their employment. For information, contact (734) 769-0209 or www.jfsannarbor.org.

Job search and resume posting service for minority, women and other diversity candidates
http://www.diversity.com
A resource for recruiting job seekers from diverse ethnic cultures, life styles, life stages, persuasions, abilities, religious affiliations and genders.

Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB)
http://www.michigan.gov/mcb
The MCB provides services to help visually impaired individuals gain employment.

Michigan Division of Deaf and Hard of Hearing
http://www.michigan.gov/dleg/0,1607,7-154-28077_28545_28599---,00.html
The Employment Opportunities Workshop brings local employers, job seekers and community resources together.

Multicultural Advantage.com
http://www.multiculturaladvantage.com/store/
Diversity Recruitment Advertising Toolkit is a 300-page directory of over 650 national media including websites and job boards targeting college-educated minority professionals.

Resources for Women, Minorities, and Other Affinity Groups and Audiences
http://www.rileyguide.com/diverse.html
A comprehensive site offering diversity candidates an array of resources, from resume advice to job postings.

The Information Center, Inc.
http://www.theinfocenter.info
Certified Work Force Development Professionals connects Michigan job seekers with an assortment of no-cost community employment resources.

United Negro College Fund
http://www.uncf.org
UNCF helps promising students attend college and graduate.

Women’s Business Enterprise National Council
http://www.wbenc.org
WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners.

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