MIT complies with all Federal, State, and local laws and regulations concerning Affirmative Action and workplace equal opportunity. In order to comply, MIT has outlined policies and procedures to ensure that employment-related actions are made without regard to non-work related, personal characteristics such as race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, religion, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, or national or ethnic origin.
MIT's obligations as a federal contractor include the development of an affirmative action program to employ and advance the employment of qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. The Serious Search policy is one method of implementing MIT's commitment to affirmative action.
All Institute employees and applicants for jobs at MIT have the right to full and equal consideration on the basis of merit and other relevant, meaningful criteria. Therefore, MIT has developed policies and procedures to assure that employment-related actions are made without prejudice. The Diversity Equity and Inclusion team in the Office of the Vice President for Human Resources, Assistant Deans, Administrative Officers, supervisors, hiring managers, and other human resources professionals implement these policies and procedures.
MIT invites all applicants and employees to review its Affirmative Action Programs for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Inquiries concerning the plan may be directed to the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
In addition, all members of the MIT community are expected to conduct themselves with proper respect for one another and for each other's property (9.2. Personal Conduct and Responsibilities Toward Students and Employees). Discrimination and harassment of any kind is not acceptable behavior at MIT (see 9.3 Nondiscrimination and 9.5 Harassment).