Written by We are recruiting for three positions on the FSA Executive Commitee!
Events Officer:
This person will be responsible for developing a plan for events for each academic year, organising events and co-ordinating with others on the board who are organising events connected to the FSA. In 2023, the FSA is planning a series of seminars rather than a large conference, the events officer would help to coordinate calls for papers, logistics and publicity of these events. This role would suit someone with an interest in developing networks and event organisation.
Mentoring Scheme Officer:
This person will be responsible for managing and running the mentoring scheme. The scheme is for FSA members who have passed their PhD’s and are early career scholars, they are paired with a more experienced mentor who can pass on advice or share experiences. The officer promotes the scheme, sources mentors, collates applications, pairs mentors and mentees, deals with issues throughout the year and collates feedback. This role would suit someone with academic experience who is interested in supporting junior colleagues.
Activism Officer:
This individual will be responsible for engaging those outside of academia with issues of feminism and gender equality. This could take the form of organising events, connecting academics and activists/organisations or reporting on activist trends. This role would suit someone inside or outside academia who is interested in merging academic work and practice. There is scope to expand this role in new directions.
How to Apply
All of our roles are voluntary, and are open to academics, students, and anyone engaged with or interested in feminist activities and practices. Board members should be, or become, members of the FSA. If you are excited about feminist issues, and want to join a friendly, wide-ranging organisation, we would be very excited to hear from you! Apply today by sending your CV and a short accompanying statement (of no more than 500 words) outlining your fit for the chosen role to Dr Claire Pierson (Chair of the FSA) via email: fwsachair@gmail.com. We also welcome any queries or requests for further information.
Please ensure that you make it clear in your application which role you wish to apply for. The positions will remain open indefinitely, until they have been filled.