The Georgia Institute of Technology (“Georgia Tech” or “the Institute”) is committed to equal opportunity, hiring decisions based on merit, and an environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation in its educational programs and activities, including employment. Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG).
All employment processes and decisions, including but not limited to hiring, promotion, and tenure, shall be free of ideological tests, affirmations, and oaths, including diversity statements. The basis and determining factor for all such decisions should be that the individual possesses the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the role, and is believed to have the ability to successfully perform the essential functions, responsibilities, and duties associated with the position for which the individual is being considered. At the core of any such decision is ensuring Georgia Tech’s ability to achieve its mission and strategic priorities in support of student success.
All faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services are covered by this policy.