Just a reminder that we are seeking applications for committee membership no later than August 1, please let me know if you have any questions! Jennifer
AIC Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) Seeks Inaugural Members Term: June 2018 - May 2021 (with staggered 1-, 2- and 3-year initial appointments with optional second terms) The newly formed Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) seeks six (6) new members to join our committee. These positions are open to any AIC member - Associate, PA, and Fellow - in any conservation specialization. Applicants representing diversity of all kinds are particularly encouraged. Committee Charge: The Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) seeks to meet four targets, encompassing both short- and long-term goals, by working in concert with the AIC board and staff. The committee is guided by the AIC board-approved Recommendations for Advancing Equity and Inclusion in the American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works: A Report to the Board of Directors. With the targets aimed principally at increasing racial and cultural diversity within the conservation field, the committee's responsibilities are: * To develop internal engagement and education processes or resources * To increase advocacy and partnerships with allied and international professionals * To enhance recruitment, growth, and retention practices for under-represented members * To ensure sustainability of efforts Membership Parameters: * The committee is comprised of seven voting members. * Members serve for three years, with an additional three-year term option (after initial staggered appointments). * One member serves as a liaison to the Education and Training Committee (ETC) and one as liaison to the Emerging Conservation Professionals Network (ECPN). * One member serves as chair for three years. * During the third year of the chair's term, another member serves as chair designate, assisting with and learning the chair's responsibilities. * As needed, corresponding (non-voting) members and non-AIC experts will be invited to guide research on special topics. Anticipated Tasks: * Monthly telephone conference calls with the committee members. * Develop and maintain communication and collaboration with allied professional organizations * Investigate and prioritize next steps towards increasing equity, inclusion, and diversity based on the recommendations of the Equity and Inclusion Working Group Report http://www.conservation-us.org/docs/default-source/reports/equity-and-inclusion-working-group-final-report.pdf * Participate in researching and writing group presentations, publications, blog posts, social media posts, and participation in AIC Member Community Board discussions. * Contribute to development and planning for the Equity & Inclusion related programming for AIC Annual Meetings. * Collaborate with other related committees, networks, working groups, and initiatives. To Apply: Please submit a statement of purpose (1-page maximum length), desired initial term length, and resume by no later than August 1, 2018 to Jennifer Hain Teper, Chair of the Equity & Inclusion Committee (E&IC) at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Jennifer Hain Teper Velde Professor and Head, Preservation Services University of Illinois Libraries 1408 West Gregory Drive, Room 425 Urbana, IL 61801 217.244.5689 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
