The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces a call for nominations for our Board of Directors election. There are four seats up for election in a vote of the ARCUS Membership Council that will take place in December. Terms will be three years and begin in January 2022.
We seek nominations of candidates with enthusiasm and time (approximately 40 hours/year) to dedicate to ARCUS, who are willing and able to help ARCUS fulfill its vision and mission and achieve its strategic goals. We particularly invite nominations of individuals with experience in and connections to: Arctic system science, Alaska Native organizations, Arctic infrastructure issues, or U.S. federal research and education initiatives.
Nominees are welcome from any career level and type of organization. We strive to embody our value of “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging” in our Board.
The essential responsibilities of the Board are to:
- Develop, and advocate for, ARCUS’ values, mission, goals, and activities
- Hold fiduciary and legal responsibility for the corporation
- Promote the interests of its member institutions and the larger Arctic research community
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Nominations or questions should be sent to: Helen Wiggins, ARCUS Executive Director, at helen [at] arcus.org
Nomination submission deadline: Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:00 p.m. AKST.