RIT Office of Faculty Diversity and Recruitment

RIT's Dr. Donathan Brown is one of several Black scholars featured in this Inside Higher Ed piece that examines what it’s like to be a Black professor in 2020, the impact of antiracist work on campus and ways that some diversity interventions miss the mark: https://bddy.me/3kpHZt2

Congratulations to RIT College of Science this year's recipient of the Changing Hearts & Minds Award for their work toward diversifying the university’s faculty ranks and helping to advance RIT’s overall commitment to diversity.

This Inside Higher Ed article highlights Black scholars’ dissatisfaction with institutions hiring Black faculty to reach diversity goals, only to ignore issues of racial climate and social isolation when Black professors arrive setting them up for failure in the tenure and promotion process. RIT's Dr. Donathan Brown is one of several Black scholars from around the country who provided insight for this important piece. https://insidehighered.com//scholars-talk-about-being-blac

Dr. Brenda Abu, Assistant Professor of Nutrition in RIT College Of Health Sciences and Technology is this week's #IamRITfaculty video interview. Her research centers on how nutrient deficiencies and food insecurity impacts maternal & child health. Her career has taken her to Ghana, South Africa, the Netherlands, and Texas. Now, Dr. Abu calls Rochester Institute of Technology her home. She has created global experiential learning programs for students to study anemia in Ghana & hopes to take another group to Greece next year. Watch her #IamRITfaculty interview: http://youtu.be/HcocAQwTzhY

Faculty Openings The Physician Assistant program at RIT College Of Health Sciences and Technology is looking to hire for two positions: Lecturer and Assistant... Clinical Coordinator Assistant Professor For complete descriptions and information on how to apply, visit: http://careers.rit.edu/faculty See more

Faculty Opening Open rank - Assistant, Associate or Full Professor of Architecture at Golisano Institute for Sustainability Individuals must possess an outsta...nding record of, and teaching passion in, design inquiry and exploration in the application and theory of building sciences, human factors, and ecological literacy; with demonstrable and assessable expertise in sustainable design. Requirements include a professional degree in architecture, (B Arch, M Arch, or D Arch), or a PhD in a field related to architecture. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching graduate studios, and technical courses with particular focus on one or more of the following: Graduate Design Studio; Building Sciences/Technology; Building Performance Analysis Complete job description: https://bit.ly/2SBygDw

Faculty Job Alert RIT College of Science is hiring a Lecturer/Visiting Lecturer in the School of Physics and Astronomy to primarily teach introductory physics. Check out the full position description: https://bit.ly/3lN5sol... #FacultyRecruitment #FacultyDiversity #HigherEdJob

This week’s #IamRITfaculty "fireside chat" video interview features Dr. Ricky Figueroa, Assoc. Professor & Undergrad Program Director in the RIT College of Art and Design. Originally from Puerto Rico he's an electrical engineer & imaging scientist. Twenty-one years ago, Dr. Figueroa moved to Rochester - the Imaging Capital of the World. He has been a Rochester Institute of Technology faculty member since 2012 teaching and researching the engineering side of motion pictures ...and imaging. Dr. Figueroa's words of advice for scholars on the academic job market - be honest, be yourself. People hire people, make a connection that relates to others. Listen to his #IamRITfaculty interview: https://youtu.be/_VNIGQfdMxU

Check back each week for new #IamRITfaculty interviews with our excellent & diverse faculty as they talk about their research and teaching, and what they love about the RIT and Rochester communities.

The #IamRITfaculty campaign highlights the Rochester Institute of Technology's diverse and excellent faculty. This week's "fireside chat" video interview features Prof. Thomastine Sarchet, Research Faculty in RIT/NTID. Prof. Sarchet talks about her research at NTID's Center for International Outreach, her fondness for Rochester's Public Market, the journey to becoming a professor, and what she loves most about the RIT community. .

Faculty at Rochester Institute of Technology are always onto something amazing! Learn about our excellent and diverse faculty's teaching and research, and passion for the Rochester community through our new #IamRITfaculty campaign - launching next week!