From JGARDINA at vermontlaw.edu  Wed May  7 11:02:02 2008
From: JGARDINA at vermontlaw.edu (Jackie Gardina)
Date: Wed, 07 May 2008 12:02:02 -0400
Subject: [Sogi] Diversity Hiring Question
Message-ID: <48219A39.58D2.00DC.0@vermontlaw.edu>

Does AALS recognize "sexual orientation" as part of diversity in faculty hiring.  I ask the question based on the following excerpt from the by-laws.  (a) and (b) talks about education and student employment but [c] talks about faculty hiring and it doesn't include SO. I am sure I am missing something but I am not sure where to look for an affirmation that AALS does recognize SO as "diversity."  
 
Any help would be appreciated.
 
  
Bylaw Section 6-3.  Diversity: Nondiscrimination and Affirmative Action. 
a.              A member school shall provide equality of opportunity in legal education for all persons, including faculty and employees with respect to hiring, continuation, promotion and tenure, applicants for admission, enrolled students, and graduates, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation.  
b.         A member school shall pursue a policy of providing its students and graduates with equal opportunity to obtain employment, without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or sexual orientation.  A member school shall communicate to each employer to whom it furnishes assistance and facilities for interviewing and other placement functions the school's firm expectation that the employer will observe the principle of equal opportunity.  
c.         A member school shall seek to have a faculty, staff, and student body which are diverse with respect to race, color, and sex.  A member school may pursue additional affirmative action objectives.
Jackie Gardina
Associate Professor of Law
Vermont Law School
Chelsea St.
South Royalton, VT  05068
(802)831-1272
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