Guidance Note for Academic Roles and Recruitment Documentation Summary: This guidance note sets out the mandatory statements and behaviours that must be included in academic recruitment documentation to ensure compliance with the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) commitments and its statutory duties in relation to Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom. Type: Guideline Owner: Directorate of People and OD   This document requires CAS authentication Contact email: brooke.foulger@manchester.ac.uk Last modified: 29/04/2026 Link to this document: https://documents.manchester.ac.uk/display.aspx?DocID=79227 Related documents: Job description and person specification template Legal Briefing Note - Recruitment Documents and Freedom of Speech and Academic Freedom Edit (only Administrators)