The Status of Academic Women at the University of Chicago
Last updated on February 20, 2012
The University of Chicago has released an inaugural Report on the Status of Academic Women at the University of Chicago, providing detailed data on the representation of women across the faculty of the University, including leadership positions held by female faculty members.
Below are resources pertaining to female faculty at the University, as well as all faculty members with families.
University Resources
- Child Care
- Dependent Care Professional Travel Grant Program
- Dual-career Office
- Faculty Life
- For Women at the University
- Greater Chicago HERC
- Guide to the University for Faculty and Other Academic Personnel
- Unlawful Harassment: A Guide for Faculty, Staff, and Students
- Work-Life Integration Initiative
- Work-Life Resources Guide
University Organizations
- Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality
- UChicago Women in Medicine
- Women’s Leadership Council
- Women in the Physical Sciences
- Women in Science Project
Policies and Procedures of Interest
- Child Care Leave and Caregiver's Leave
- Maternity Leaves for Four-quarter Faculty Appointments in the Biological Sciences Division (BSD)
- Maternity Leaves for Other Academic Appointees (other than Faculty)
- Parental Leave for Three-quarter Faculty Appointments
- Statement of Non-Discrimination
- Stopping the Clock on Review for Promotion (PDF)
Other Resources
- FAQ: Report on the Status of Academic Women
- President Robert J. Zimmer's Diversity Statement
- Diversity in Academics
- A Diversity Timeline at UChicago
- Funding Opportunities of Special Interest to Women
- Professional Societies
- Leadership and other training opportunities
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Diversity, Civility, & Equality at the University of Chicago
- Resources for Sexual Violence Prevention
UChicago News Office Coverage
- Women’s Leadership Council provides data on women faculty at University (February 20, 2012)
- New collaboration to benefit women faculty in STEM (January 17, 2012)
- Academic careers survey helps focus pre-tenure faculty support (February 25, 2011)
- University partners with Bright Horizons to add child care options on campus (October 7, 2011)
- University announces plans to build second child care center (June 17, 2011)
- University plans new child care center (June 6, 2010)
- Integrating work, life helps ensure retention of best faculty (March 5, 2009)
- Women’s changing roles at the University (March 16, 2009)
- U-Mich. STRIDE group shares recruitment techniques (November 20, 2008)
- Dual Career Director Brust addresses new faculty needs (November 10, 2008)
- Higher Education Recruitment Consortium will assist job hunters seeking faculty, research, executive positions (November 1, 2007)
- Women graduate students in physical sciences receiving support through Clare Booth Luce fellowship program (October 4, 2007)