The Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services works with hiring units to ensure that the university is in compliance with its nondiscrimination obligations.
Position Announcement
All position announcements must contain a nondiscrimination notice identifying the university as an equal opportunity employer. This statement must read as follows:
The University of Maine System (the System) is an equal opportunity institution committed to fostering a nondiscriminatory environment and complying with all applicable nondiscrimination laws. Consistent with State and Federal law, the System does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, familial status, ancestry, age, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, pregnancy, or veteran or military status in any aspect of its education, programs and activities, and employment. The System provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. If you believe you have experienced discrimination or harassment, you are encouraged to contact the System Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services at 5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412, Orono, ME 04469-5713, by calling 207.581.1226, or via TTY at 711 (Maine Relay System). For more information about Title IX or to file a complaint, please contact the UMS Title IX Coordinator at www.maine.edu/title-ix/.
Recruitment
For tenure track faculty, non-tenure track faculty, professional faculty, and administrator searches, the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services can assist you in locating appropriate recruitment resources to meet the university’s obligations:
5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.1226
Fax: 207.581.1214
equal.opportunity@maine.edu
For a list of recruiting outlets, see Diverse Recruitment Resources (PDF).
Search Briefing
All search committee members must take the Implicit Bias, Diversity, and Inclusive Hiring Practices training, which covers best practices for maximizing inclusion and minimizing bias and search committee responsibilities.
For UMS employees: Access the training via UMS Academy from your myCampus portal (External Site).
For non-UMS employees: Contact Project Specialist Mal Brunet at mallory.brunet@maine.edu.
Additional Resources
- UMS Search & Hiring Manual (Google Doc)
- UMS Administrative Practice Letter on Search Waivers
- UMS Administrative Practice Letter on Search and Hiring Practices
- U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices (External Site)
Filing a Complaint
The University of Maine System will regard freedom from discrimination and discriminatory harassment as an individual employee and student right which will be safeguarded as a matter of policy. Any employee or student will be subject to disciplinary action for violation of this policy. Retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint of discrimination or harassment or who is involved in a complaint process will not be tolerated.
Individuals who wish to notify the University of Maine System of discrimination or harassment may file a complaint online (Secure Form) or contact the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX Services:
5713 Chadbourne Hall, Room 412
Orono, ME 04469
Tel: 207.581.1226
Fax: 207.581.1214
equal.opportunity@maine.edu
Additional information about our complaint procedure may be found here.