ALLENDALE, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – If you are looking to teach molecular biology at Grand Valley State University (GVSU), you will need to make sure that your resume includes a seminar on social justice and a diversity training certificate.

In a recent job posting for full-time “visiting faculty in cell and molecular biology,” GVSU makes it clear that applicants need more than academic chops – they need to pledge allegiance to the DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) flag.

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The job posting, which was highlighted in a Libs of TikTok posting on X, says the university is “particularly interested in receiving applications from candidates from underrepresented groups” and requires applicants to have “experience in, demonstrated understanding of, or interest in social justice education and/or initiatives, and/or inclusion, diversity, and/or intercultural training.”

The job posting goes on to say, “Our faculty are active teacher-scholars committed to equitable, inclusive, career-connected, and community-engaged liberal arts and sciences education.”

What is “underrepresented” in Allendale?

According to the university’s website in their communications page on inclusive terms to use, “underrepresented” means the following: Racial and ethnic populations that are represented at disproportionately low levels in higher education. Historically means that this is a 10-year or longer trend at a given school. Underrepresented minorities are African Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, and Latinos, who have historically comprised a minority of the U.S. population.

All others need not apply?

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So when the university says they are “particularly interested” in candidates from those groups, what does that say to the rest of the applicant pool? Are they saying that if a candidate is white or Asian – or if they are not interested in the social justice and DEI framework that is pushed by the Democratic Party and progressive colleges and universities – that they might want to try their luck elsewhere?

Diversity doctrine or discrimination dressed up?

Also on their website, under GVSU’s Framework and Inclusion & Equity Strategic Plan for the university’s students and faculty, it says that they encourage the campus to “embrace a social justice and intersectional identity approach to its diversity, equity, and inclusion work moving forward, and highlights a continued need to be strategic and accountable.”

The framework goes on to say, “An intersectional identity approach considers and affirms the role of multiple identities with relationship to various social contexts and interlocking systems of power, privilege, and oppression in shaping experiences of our community members and requires intentional efforts across identity groups.”

Translation: An intersectional identity approach means people have overlapping identities (like race, gender, sexuality, etc.) that affect how they’re treated, and people need to work together across those differences to be fair and inclusive.

Additionally, the university states that it is not immune to the “root causes of systemic inequality.” However, the use of identity-based criteria in hiring raises concerns about whether qualified candidates may be overlooked if they do not meet certain diversity benchmarks. When job postings in fields like biology include requirements tied to DEI values, it prompts debate about whether academic qualifications remain the central focus.

Science takes a back seat to social engineering.

Let’s be clear: this isn’t about opposing diversity. It’s about opposing discriminatory hiring that is cloaked in progressive buzzwords. Most people would agree, especially those looking for an education in molecular biology, that science departments should prioritize research, teaching, and qualifications – not political litmus tests. After all, we’re talking about the next generation of scientists and doctors – people whose education should be grounded in merit and facts, not ideology.