[ecrea] 2015 Call for Self-Nominations for the Cultural Studies Association Governing Board

*2015 Call for Self-Nominations for the Cultural Studies Association
Governing Board*

*_The call for 2015 nominations is now open and will be closed on June
30, 2015_*.

The Cultural Studies Association (CSA) Nominations Committee is
accepting applications from candidates interested in serving on the CSA
Governing Board (Formerly Executive Committee). You are encouraged to
nominate yourself if you are interested. The GB includes Six to nine
members elected in a national election by the membership-at-large, and
two to three graduate student members elected in a national election by
the membership-at-large. We need to fill up to THREE regular and ONE
student Governing Board member positions. The GB Member positions are
3-year terms. The terms will start January 1, 2016 and will expire
mid-year 2019 at the annual CSA conference.

The Cultural Studies Association (CSA), which was founded in 2003, is a
non-profit association for scholarly purposes in the field of cultural
studies. The goal of the CSA is to create and promote an effective
community of cultural studies practitioners and scholars, to represent
the discipline and its committed practitioners everywhere, and to
advance cultural studies knowledges, projects, approaches, and
methodologies throughout the world. Its members come from all over the
world. The CSA provides a forum for scholars of cultural studies, in all
its diverse manifestations, to exchange their work and ideas across
disciplinary lines and institutional locations. In the spring each year,
the Cultural Studies Association holds an international annual
conference. As with other professional organizations, the annual
conference provides the membership an opportunity to meet and network
with other professionals in the discipline, introduce students to the
wider professional community, and share and discuss current efforts in
cultural studies research and practice. The Cultural Studies Association
also publishes its own journal, Lateral.

In June 2014, the CSA passed and adopted a new constitution and bylaws
(please see link below) to serve and represent our members and the field
of cultural studies more effectively and efficiently. What was formerly
the Executive Committee is now the Governing Board. The GB is
responsible for the governance of the organization, and its authority is
derived from the association’s membership, constitution and by-laws.
There are now new procedures for the election of GB Members, as well as
new expectations/requirements for current GB members, including those
stemming from the legal standing of the GB in relation to the CSA as a
501c3.CSA Governing Board is responsible for the governance of the
organization, and its authority is derived from the association’s
membership, constitution and by-laws. The Board consists of a minimum of
11 members elected by the membership, plus 3 members appointed by the
GB. This call is for elected members only.

Time Commitment
Beyond demonstrable commitment and active involvement in the CSA, Board
members are expected to commit the time necessary to perform regular
Board and committee business. Members are also expected to allocate time
to attend and prepare for meetings.

1) Be current members of the CSA in good standing (renewal of membership
in a timely manner);

2) Participate in the annual CSA conference, including assembling one or
more sessions, serving on organizing/host committees, and attending the
GB meeting at the conference (usually held on Sunday morning after the
conference ends);

3) Participate in one or more subcommittees between the conferences
(usually 5-7 teleconferences per year).

4) Email correspondence: while the bulk of the board work is conducted
primarily at board meetings and committees, there will be multiple
occasions whereby emerging strategic and governance issues will be
discussed via email with input encouraged by all board members. Timely
and active email communication is expected.

Who is eligible for nominations?
The entire CSA membership is eligible. The following criteria shall be
considered by the Nominating Committee as they consider nominating
individuals to the GB. These criteria are general in nature, but seek to
ensure sufficient experience with the operations and missions of the
CSA, and commitment to the organization and cultural studies. The final
list needs to be approved by the GB before candidates are put on the ballot.

1) Demonstrated Commitment to the CSA, its Annual Meetings, and its
Initiatives: Such commitment can be demonstrated through:

● Length of CSA membership;
● Attendance and participation at the annual CSA conference meetings and
divisions; and
● Participation and involvement in other CSA initiatives and projects,
including the Lateral Journal/Platform and the organization of the
annual meetings.
2) Significant Work in and around Cultural Studies: The EC should solicit:
● Members drawn from across fields associated with cultural studies (the
humanities, social sciences, the arts, and new media).
● Individuals involved in significant cultural studies programs or
departments
● Prominent art practitioners and activists
● Prominent activist intellectuals and policy workers
● Individuals committed/engaged in public and community scholarship

3) Diversity: The Nominating Committee is charged with finding
candidates that:
● Reflect ethnic, racial, gender, and other cultural diversity; and
● Represent the range of disciplines and institutions in which cultural
studies is practiced.


*_Timeline of Nominations
_*

Nominations close on June 30, 2015 and should be sent to the Nominations
Committee at (nominations /at/ culturalstudiesassociation.org)
<mailto:(nominations /at/ culturalstudiesassociation.org)>. Please be sure to
include a current CV and a short Statement of Interest (one page or
less), explaining why you are interested in this position and what
experience/qualifications you bring it.

CSA Constitution and Bylaws can be accessed here:
http://www.culturalstudiesassociation.org/constitutionandbylaws
<http://www.culturalstudiesassociation.org/constitutionandbylaws>

Thank you for considering to serve the CSA.


CSA Nominating Committee

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Jaafar Aksikas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Cultural Studies,
Cultural Studies Program
Humanities, History, & Social Sciences
Columbia College Chicago
624 S Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60605, USA

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