Researcher-Facing Track Call, Oct 2020

Researcher-Facing Track, Thursday Oct 8, 2020 1pm ET/ 12pm CT/ 11am MT/ 10am PT/ 8am HT

Title: Writing More Equitable Job Postings
Presenter(s):
Amy Neeser, University of California Berkeley, Consulting & Outreach Lead in Research IT
Joanna Thielen, University of Michigan Library, Biomedical Engineering Librarian

Description: Based on their recent publication, Making Job Postings More Equitable: Evidence Based Recommendations from an Analysis of Data Professionals Job Postings Between 2013-2018, Amy and Joanna will discuss their research project wherein they analyzed 180 data professional job positions, including education, experiences, and skills, to better understand the evolving and complex landscape of data professionals and to provide evidence based recommendations regarding how the profession can enact meaningful and lasting change in the areas of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility. They will also facilitate a discussion about how to apply these practices to the cyberinfrastructure community.

Call Coordinates (Zoom):
Due to the recent trend in ZoomBombing, please contact the R-F Track Chairs for the Zoom call information, and please include your name and affiliation.

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