"to me, the biggest issue is getting qualified female and minority candidates to apply."

Universities share your pain, when it comes to Chairs in certain areas of study and research. The submission process is open to all. They just don't get the response from young females.  Our own Minister of Science fails to see this.  She bashes the universities.  What she needs to do is understand the wants and desires--the predilections, if you wish--of young women today.  Ironic, eh?