Call for Applications:
2013-2015 UCEA Graduate Student Council Representatives
UCEA invites applications for three new Graduate Student Representatives to serve for two years as members of the UCEA Graduate Student Council (GSC). The GSC is a student-led body whose purpose is to increase the presence and the voice of graduate students in UCEA. To do so, the eight members of the GSC work to generate opportunities for graduate student development within UCEA, develop student-led seminars, forums and workshops at the UCEA Convention, and maintain and contribute to the UCEA graduate student webpage and graduate student columns in the UCEA Review.
Being a member of the GSC offers a unique opportunity to work closely with members of the UCEA leadership team to shape opportunities for graduate student involvement and development within UCEA. Other benefits of the position include working with a dynamic group of graduate students, connecting with a talented group of scholars from around the world, and honing leadership skills.
To be considered, applicants must be:
- A graduate student at a UCEA member institution through October 2015;
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills;
- Thoughtful, creative and critical thinkers; and
- Willing to dedicate time to the GSC.
GSC representatives are expected to attend and assist at the Graduate Student Summit and the Convention each fall. Representatives receive a travel stipend to support their travel to the Convention and are provided complimentary convention registration.
Graduate students who are interested in applying for the position should complete the online application at http://www.ucea.org/graduate-student-council-appli/ by May 24th, 2013. Applicants will be required to submit the following materials.
- A one-page statement of interest that explains why the applicant is interested in serving, describes relevant prior experience, and details specifically what the applicant can contribute to the GSC
- Current curriculum vitae
In addition, applicants will need to request a letter from an institutional representative, such as a department chair or plenary session representative (PSR), which recommends the applicant and ensures financial support for travel to the convention. This letter can be emailed directly from the institutional representative to uceagradconnex@gmail.com under the subject "GSC APP".
The current GSC members will review applications and make a recommendation to the UCEA Executive Director and the Senior Associate Director, who will ultimately select the three new GSC representatives. The appointment will be made by June 25, 2013, and all applicants will be notified via e-mail by this date. Please contact James Vines (jevines@g.clemson.edu) or Bradley Davis (b_w_davis@utexas.edu) with any questions. Thank you for your consideration of this call.
