A woman is suing the University of Guam, alleging employment discrimination. 

The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Guam. 

Ye-Kyoung Kim is alleging UOG discriminated against her based on her race, national origin and age by not hiring her to fill a new position of associate director of the Global Learning and Engagement Office. 

The lawsuit claims the university behaved unprofessionally and unfairly toward her during the interview and hiring process, and instead hired or promoted a younger, less qualified candidate. 

Kim states, "I also believe that their treatment may have also been retaliatory for prior equal Employment Opportunity Commission claims I filed against the University of Guam in the past."

She is seeking damages and relief and is advocating for essential reforms in UOG's employment policies and practices. 

In response, UOG chief marketing and communications officer Jonas Macapinlac tells KUAM, "The University of Guam denies all allegations of wrongdoing in this lawsuit.”