The Irish Association for American Studies is calling for nominations for the following
positions on the Executive Committee:
Postgraduate caucus co-chair x 2
ECR caucus chair or co-chair (x 1 OR x 2)
Vice Chair
Please note that in accordance with the ethos of the IAAS, the committee especially
welcomes nominations for members from under-represented groups, backgrounds, and
ethnicities.
Ideally, we are looking for executive committee members who have experience and
familiarity with our activities, ideals, and membership. There are many ways to get involved
with the IAAS, and new members are very welcome at Association events.
- Nominations must be made by a member of the IAAS
- Nominees must be members of the IAAS
- We accept self-nominations
- All nominations will need to be seconded by an IAAS member
- All executive committee members, aside from fulfilling duties specific to their role,
will be expected to attend all IAAS committee meetings throughout the year (there
are usually 5 meetings per annum) - The positions will be elected by members of the IAAS during the AGM (28th April
2023, University of Limerick) - Please email your nominations or any queries to our Secretary Dr Sarah McCreedy,
at info@iaas.ie by 14th April 2023.
Postgraduate caucus co-chair general responsibilities:
- Attendance at all IAAS committee meetings
- Attendance at IAAS events, where appropriate
- Assistance with widening the reach of the IAAS via own networks
- Working with their fellow Postgraduate caucus co-chair to provide a report at
committee meetings on activities and feedback from the Postgraduate members of
the IAAS - Running, with their fellow co-chair and with the support of the IAAS committee, the
annual IAAS Postgraduate symposium (October/November). - The term of the appointment is two years, renewable. It is usually recommended
that the PG caucus co-chairs are in their second+ year of postgraduate study.
ECR caucus chair or co-chair general responsibilities:
- Attendance at all IAAS committee meetings
- Attendance at IAAS events
- Working to implement initiatives aimed at benefitting the experience of American
Studies early career academics on the island of Ireland and beyond - Working to raise the profile and membership of the IAAS among early career
networks - Organising an ECR-focused panel/workshop/roundtable at the annual IAAS
conference - The term of the appointment is two years, renewable.
Vice Chair general responsibilities:
- Attendance at all IAAS committee meetings
- Attendance at IAAS events, and providing support where needed
- Submitting prizes and other relevant news reports at committee meetings
- Assistance with widening the reach of the IAAS via own networks
- Recruiting and chairing prizes sub-committee
- Prizes marketing and administration
- Contributing to prizes and bursaries judging where a casting vote is needed
- Liaising with winners and with Treasurer for announcements and payments, etc.
- Administering biannual Book Prize submissions
- Assisting Chair with administrative and leadership tasks
- Deputising for Chair when needed
