Call for FTGS 2023 Executive Committee Nominations

Feminist Theory and Gender Studies Executive Committee

Call for Nominations 2023

FTGS invites nominations for the following positions on the Executive Committee:

• 2023-25 Section Chair (one position but open to job share) **two year position to replace current incoming chairs and to start as acting Chair in April 2023
• 2023-26 Section Chair (one position but open to job share)
• 2023-26 Program Chair (one position but open to job share)
• 2023-25 Members-at-Large (three positions)
• 2023-24 Graduate Student Member (two positions)
• 2023-25 Communication Officer (one position but open to job share)

How to nominate:

• Each nomination requires one lead nominator & two “seconders”, all members of ISA at the time of nomination.
• Self-nominations will be accepted, but please provide names of seconders if possible
• Nominees need not be members of ISA but must take out membership if elected.
• Please nominate using the form below. EITHER the lead nominator OR the nominee may complete and submit this form.
• Submit ONE form for each nomination, by email, to the chair of the nomination committee, Maria Tanyag, on maria.tanyag@anu.edu.au.  
• The deadline for receipt of nominations is 20 December 2022.
• Please nominate using the form by 20 December 2022.

Please provide the following information:

FOR THE 3 NOMINATORS

(1)        Name

(2)        Affiliation

(3)        Full contact details

 FOR THE NOMINEES

(1)        Position nominated for

(2)        Name, affiliation, & contact details

(3)        200-word bio for FTGS website

Responsibilities for each role: During their tenure, all FTGS Elected officials are required to take part in executive committee meetings at the annual ISA conventions, along with associated email communications and administrative activities. The tasks of the program chair, the section chair, and member-at-large also include the following role-specific responsibilities:

SECTION CHAIR (1-year term officially, effectively 3 years as incoming & outgoing too)

• Maintain communication with ISA
• Fundraise for section reception
• Populate & advise standing committees
• Respond to section initiatives
• Respond to ISA initiatives

• Initiate FTGS policy and projects
• Maintain records of all FTGS business
• Preside at annual business meeting
• Convene FTGS executive committee
• Serve as section’s spokesperson

PROGRAM CHAIR (1-year term officially, effectively 3 years as incoming & outgoing too)

• Attend ISA meeting prior to term
• Write FTGS call for papers
• Organize FTGS panels of interest
• Receive FTGS submissions
• Organize paper submissions into

panels

• Recruit chairs & discussants for panels
• Acquire co-sponsorship for panels
• Complete panel & poster forms
• Receive & edit preliminary list of panels
• Edit schedule of panels
• Replace chairs & discussants who  

withdraw up until ISA conference

• Support panels at ISA conference
• Continual email availability May-July

GRADUATE STUDENT MEMBER (1-year term)

• Engage in at least one of the FTGS section committees.

MEMBER-AT-LARGE (2-year term)

• Engage in at least one of the FTGS section committees.

COMMUNICATION OFFICER (2-year term)

• Promote FTGS activities on social media and online platforms
• Maintain FTGS website
• Dispensing announcements/calls via social media and online platforms