The Office of Equal Opportunity has introduced the University’s first Civil Rights Compliance Toolkit for Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring. Pursuant to the philosophy of the University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees, and consistent with applicable law, the University prohibits discrimination, including harassment and retaliation, due to protected status, in all aspects of employment. This Toolkit has been introduced to foster a workforce that is reflective of the students and communities it serves as Rhode Island’s flagship land- and sea-grant institution.
The ultimate goals of this Toolkit are to do the following:
- Offer resources to mitigate discrimination in the hiring and recruitment process
- Support institutional efforts to expand the applicant pool and attract quality applicants in support of the University’s mission.
This Toolkit demonstrates the interplay between the full-cycle recruitment process and applicable civil rights laws and regulations, and it describes the roles and responsibilities of Hiring Managers, Search Chairs, search committee members, the Office of Equal Opportunity, and the Office of Human Resource Administration in supporting employee recruitment, selection, and hiring, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Click on the link to complete Modules I and II of the University of Rhode Island Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Training, and follow the instructions below:
The Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring Training is provided virtually in Brightspace and is “discoverable” for the URI community. Employees can access the training by logging into Brightspace, and selecting “Discover” in the blue menu at the top of the screen, entering “Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring” in the search bar to locate the training, and self-enrolling in the course.
Click on the link to view and download the Civil Rights Compliance Toolkit for Employee Recruitment, Selection, and Hiring.
Click on the link for information on how to access the event recording for Affirmative Action and Employment Discrimination: Let’s Talk About It!
These resources are intended for internal use only. Distribution outside of the University of Rhode Island is prohibited.
Office of Equal Opportunity Contact Information
Dorca P. Smalley, Director
Phone: 401-874-4929, R.I. Relay 711
Email: dorca_paulino@uri.edu.
Michael Bensink, Assistant Director
Phone: 401-874-2316, R.I. Relay 711
Email: michael.bensink@uri.edu
Jake Avakian, Business Analyst
Phone: 401-874-2442, R.I. Relay 711
Email: jake.avakian@uri.edu
Job Seeker Resources
Thank you for considering employment opportunities at the University of Rhode Island.
Postings/Advertising
All open positions will be posted on the University’s HR “Jobs” webpage (https://jobs.uri.edu/) for a minimum of ten (10) business days.
Reporting Discrimination: https://web.uri.edu/equal-opportunity/discrimination/reporting/