​                        DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

​We share the University of Kentucky core values that diversity, equity, and inclusion make our mission complete. Our focus has been to encourage the involvement of people of all ethnicities and backgrounds within our faculty, residents, fellows, and staff. Renunciation of any form of discrimination and bigotry is a priority amongst all of our department. 

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Culture
​Respect and embrace differences in
all aspects of the individual.
Celebrate the process of coming together and learning from the spectrum of diversity. 

Accountability                                            Biases, both conscious and unconscious, are confronted and resolved, leading to improved relationships and understanding between all members of the department.  

Recruitment
Without compromising quality,
we actively encourage recruitment
​in all tiers of our department
and openly welcome candidates
from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.  

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We encourage you to visit the University of Kentucky, Office of the President, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion webpage.
https://www.uky.edu/president/diversity-equity-and-inclusion

The University of Kentucky condemns racism in all of its forms. We acknowledge its existence and commit to proactively work on rooting out inequalities that have existed for far too long. 

UK is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and family-friendly environment in which all faculty and staff can excel and achieve work/life balance irrespective of race, national origin, age, genetic or family medical history, gender, faith, gender identity expression as well as sexual orientation. UK also encourages applications from individuals with disabilities and veterans.