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December 12, 2011
Help Lead the NPA
We are currently seeking motivated leaders for the following positions:
Eligibility is limited to members of the NPA, including Sustaining Member representatives. If you are not a member but you are interested in a position, visit Join the NPA for membership details. Position descriptions, application instructions, and application due dates for each position are listed below.
All positions require strong leadership skills, and the ability to develop consensus and lead projects through committee. In addition Committee Leaders and Officers are required to attend the NPA Annual Meeting, and a yearly Leaderships Committee Retreat.
Most committee business is accomplished via teleconference, e-mail, and long-distance communications. Postdocs and administrators are strongly encouraged to consider service in these positions.
The National Postdoctoral Association seeks to promote diversity and ensure equal opportunity and inclusion for all persons in the membership, leadership and activities of the National Postdoctoral Association regardless of race, ethnicity, sex, disability, country of origin, field of research, socio-economic status, religion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Meetings Committee Chair
The Meetings Committee interacts with all NPA committees, officers, and staff to develop programmatic content for all NPA-sponsored meetings and works with the Outreach and Resource Development Committees to help advertise the meetings. The newly elected Meetings Chair will work closely with the current Chair and Vice Chair on the planning and execution of the 2012 NPA Annual Meeting (March 2012, in San Francisco); And at the closure of the 2012 Meeting will assume leadership of the planning and execution of the 2013 NPA Annual Meeting. The Meetings Chair guides and leads the Meetings Committee in the following tasks:
- Identify and announce venues for NPA-sponsored meetings, including Annual and Regional Meetings and seminars.
- Develop agendas and programmatic content for meetings.
- Convene a fundraising team to secure sponsors, exhibitors, and advertisers for meetings.
- Convene teams to solicit and recommend travel and service awards.
- Consult with staff and the Finance Committee to establish budgets for meetings.
- Consult with Outreach Committee to market/advertise meetings.
- Complete post-meeting functions, including evaluation and debriefing activities.
- Consult with other committees and Officers to avoid project duplication and promote coordination.
All application statements & resumes for the Meetings Chair position must be e-mailed to the NPA Vice Chair of the Board Directors (Garth Fowler, g-fowler{at}northwestern.edu) by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. In the title of the email please write NPA MEETINGS CHAIR.
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Resource Development Committee Vice Chair
The Resource Development Committee develops tools and resources for the postdoctoral community including content and publications on the NPA Web site and POSTDOCket. The Resource Development Committee interfaces with many of the NPA's committees, goals, and projects as it provides relevant information and resources to the postdoc population. The Resource Development Vice Chair works in coordination with the Committee Chair to guide and lead the committee in the following tasks:
- Develop, maintain, and update all Web site content and resources, in collaboration with all committees and staff as appropriate.
- Develop resource materials for the postdoctoral community, in collaboration with all committees.
- Compose/edit quarterly issues of the POSTDOCKet and provide input to staff on periodic issues of E-Alerts as appropriate.
- Serve as a resource for postdoc offices and associations, including coordination of the team visit program with NPA staff and Outreach Committee.
- Create and implement NPA-sponsored surveys, in consultation with staff.
- Consult with all committees to facilitate resource development.
- Consult with other committees and Officers to avoid project duplication and promote coordination.
All application statements & resumes for the Meetings Chair position must be e-mailed to the NPA Vice Chair of the Board Directors (Garth Fowler, g-fowler{at}northwestern.edu) by 11:59 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, December 20, 2011. In the title of the email please write NPA RESOURCE VICE CHAIR.
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