Oxford University may make ‘woke scores’ part of the criteria when recruiting academics

• Consultation document from uni’s race equality taskforce reportedly states importance of embedding equality, diversity and inclusion in ‘all recruitment’
• Other inclusivity-boosting suggestions include a ‘centrally funded pool of trained EDI observers’ to support recruitment panels
• Oxford Uni spokesman stressed document was consultation rather than an agreed strategy

Oxford University may make ‘woke scores’ part of the criteria when recruiting academics, it has emerged.

A consultation document from the university’s race equality taskforce reportedly states the importance of embedding EDI – equality, diversity and inclusion – into ‘all recruitment’.

It recommends that ‘good citizenship and/or commitment to EDI work’ should be ‘essential criteria’ for applicants, the Daily Telegraph reported.

But some academics have objected to the idea.

Oxford University may make ‘woke scores’ part of the criteria when recruiting academics, it has emerged. A consultation document from the university’s race equality taskforce reportedly states the importance of embedding EDI – equality, diversity and inclusion – into ‘all recruitment’. (File image)

‘One of the big issues that may well upset dons is that EDI is meant to be embedded as a criteria when making academic appointments,’ a senior don told the newspaper.

‘If we are supposed to pay attention to their EDI – their woke score – does this mean it doesn’t matter if they are useless at teaching and research?’

Other inclusivity-boosting suggestions include a ‘centrally funded pool of trained EDI observers’ to support recruitment panels.

An Oxford University spokesman stressed the document was a consultation rather than an agreed strategy.

After reviewing student and staff responses, the taskforce will draw up a university-wide strategy which they hope will be approved by Oxford’s governing body by the end of the academic year.

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