UC Santa Barbara is committed to excellence through diversity and ensuring nondiscrimination in the workplace. Per federal regulations, we will take affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, sexual orientation, citizenship, or service in the uniformed services.

According to Bureau of Labor Statistics projections, the labor force in the United States is projected to increase by 6.7 million jobs from 2023 to 2033. Total employment is projected to increase to 174.6 million and grow 0.4 percent annually, which is slower than the 1.3 percent annual growth recorded over the 2013-23 decade.  Employers must develop recruitment strategies that recognize the challenges which may come with these demographic projections. To devise an effective recruiting strategy, one must understand the mission of equal employment opportunity (EEO), the purpose of affirmative action plans and the management and value of diversity initiatives.

EEO means freedom from discrimination on the basis of sex, color, religion, national origin, disability and age. EEO rights are guaranteed by federal and state fair employment laws and are enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and its state counterparts.

Academic Recruitment Tools

UC Recruit Fields of Study is a list of possible Fields of Study chosen at the time a recruitment plan is created. While at least one Field is required at the time of recruitment plan creation, we encourage the inclusion of other Fields to account for additional availability figures from various disciplines. In UC Recruit, start typing in this field on the Diversity tab to pull up a dynamic listing and easily make your selections.

Placement Goals: includes the job groups, whether or not a goal was set and, if a goal was set, what the goal was for each of the minority and female categories. The Placement Goal tables should be used to address the Diversity, Affirmative Action Goal section of the Recruitment Plan for Academic Vacancies.

UC Recruit: Job board and online application system for open academic positions at UCSB. Please create all search plans and submit them for approval via the online UC Recruit system.

UC Recruit Resources: Information about UC Recruit functions and processes.

UC Recruit‐related inquiries: [email protected] or (805) 893-2495

For questions regarding UCSB equal employment opportunity policies and procedures please contact:

  • Equal Opportunity Analyst: Patty Makela, [email protected] (805) 893-3294
  • Director of Equal Opportunity and Policy Compliance: June Betancourt, [email protected] (805) 893-2305

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.