Sample Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Interview Questions
Tell us about a time when you have taken steps to ensure that everyone (in your class, on your team, in
your organization) felt included. Describe the situation, the actions you took, and the outcome.
What diversity, inclusion and or cultural competence training have you received and how have you
applied what you learned on the job?
Describe a time when you had to help resolve a conflict between two colleagues or students. Describe
the situation, the actions you took, and the outcome.
Describe how your career has been enhanced by exposure to diverse people, places, or experiences.
Please provide a specific example.
What is your approach to dealing with discussions about potentially difficult topics, such as race,
religion, politics, or sexual orientation? Please provide a specific example.
How have you incorporated the viewpoints and perspectives of underrepresented groups into your
curriculum? Please provide a specific example.
What do see as the most challenging aspect of working with a diverse student body? What steps have
you taken to meet this challenge?
Tell us about a time when a colleague or student was not accepting of another’s diversity? Describe the
situation, the actions you took, and the outcome.
Tell us about one or two specific things that you have done to promote diversity, equity and/or inclusion
in your current (or last) job?
What steps have you taken to reduce bias and champion diversity understanding in your classes (or in
your current job)? Please provide a specific example.
What steps have you taken at your current (or last) employer to create an inclusive work or learning
environment?
What diversity challenges do you face in your current (or last) job? How did you address those
challenges? Please provide a specific example.
Please describe how you work to create a campus environment that is welcoming and inclusive? Please
provide a specific example.
What is your definition of diversity? How do you encourage people to honor the uniqueness of each
individual? Please provide a specific example.
How do you challenge stereotypes and promote sensitivity and inclusion? Please provide a specific
example.
Describe your experience in serving or teaching underrepresented communities. What did you learn
from this experience?