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The full University of Tennessee Chattanooga, Non-Discrimination Statement EEO/AA statement reads as follows:

All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment and admissions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or covered veteran status. Eligibility and other terms and conditions of employment benefits at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga are governed by laws and regulations of the state of Tennessee, and this non-discrimination statement is intended to be consistent with those laws and regulations. In accordance with the requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University of Tennessee affirmatively states that it does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex or disability in its education programs and activities, and this policy extends to employment by the University. Inquiries and charges of violation of Title VI (race, color, national origin), Title VII (sex, race, color, national origin, and religion), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (disability), ADA (disability), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (age), sexual orientation, or veteran status should be directed to the Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion . The Director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion is also the ADA Coordinator and is located at 201 Human Resources Center, Dept. 5455, 615 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37403-2598; telephone 423-425-5468 or [email protected] Requests for accommodation of a disability should be directed to the Director of Disability Resource Center, Michelle Rigler, 423-425-4006 (V/TTY). Questions about Title IX and complaints of violations should be directed to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Title IX Coordinator Stephanie Rowland, at 423-425-4255 or via email at [email protected] If the student or employee does not wish to contact UTC’s Title IX Coordinator, he or she may contact the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights at 61 Forsyth Street S.W., Suite 19T10, Atlanta, Georgia 30303-8927, telephone: 404-974-9406, Email: [email protected]

Inclusion of this statement is required in the following:

Position announcements (which are not paid advertisements) sent to potential referral sources and other institutions of higher education to solicit applications or nominations.
Catalogs, application forms, posters and other material used in conjunction with the referral and/or recruitment of students, faculty or staff.
Publications which contain general information and are made available to alumni/ae, faculty, staff, students or other participants in or beneficiaries of University programs.

Short EEO

The University of Tennessee Chattanooga is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution in the provision of its education and employment programs and services. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability or covered veteran status.

Inclusion of the short EEO/AA/Non-Discrimination Statement is required in, but not limited to, the following:

Paid advertisements to solicit applications for faculty and staff positions of employment.
Contracts for goods or services.
Purchase orders.
Brochures and newsletters.

Please note that in meeting the requirements of the federal regulations, it is permissible to use reduced-size print.

One-line EEO

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.

Abbreviated EEO

UTC is an EEO/AA/Titles VI and IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.

Required Statements

All publications that require publication numbers also require the EEO statement and the affiliation statement.

These statements can be small on the publication so as not to interfere with the design. A common placement is at the bottom or on the back of the publication.

When space permits, the statements should appear as follows: The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is a comprehensive, community-engaged campus of the University of Tennessee System. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.
When space is limited, you may use: UTC is a comprehensive, community-engaged campus of the UT System. UTC is an EEO/AA/Titles VI and IX Section 504/ADA/ADEA institution.
For details about the EEO statement and its meaning, visit the Equal Employment Opportunity webpage.