Disrupting or Reproducing Racialized Hiring? Assessing Faculty Cluster Hiring's Racial Equity Potential Across Disciplinary Contexts

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Abstract

Faculty cluster hiring (FCH) is a promising approach to diversifying academia, but its effectiveness in creating systemic change remains contested. Grounded in racialized change work and institutional logics, this study examines whether and how two FCH initiatives disrupted racialized hiring mechanisms across disciplinary contexts, providing insights for implementing equity initiatives. This research contributes to broader efforts to reimagine academia by identifying the conditions under which FCH can catalyze sustained change.

Authors

• Baili Park, University of Pittsburgh

• Charlie Díaz, University of Pittsburgh

• Román Liera, Montclair State University

• Aireale J. Rodgers, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Heather N. McCambly, University of Pittsburgh