[Linganth] Society for Linguistic: Open Positions!

[SLA Online]

The Society for Linguistic Anthropology is seeking to fill *one appointed
position*, slated to begin this Fall 2024 after the Annual Meetings, and *two
elected positions*, slated to begin Fall 2025.

We are writing because we want to encourage interested members of the
Society for Linguistic Anthropology either to nominate themselves (note:
this is what generally happens) or someone else (which you can do if you
know an SLA member who would be a good and willing candidate) for this
position.

Appointed position (extended nominations deadline: October 28):

●      Nominations Committee (November 2024)

Elected positions (nominations deadline: December 15, 2024):

●      President-Elect (Nov 2025)

●      Member at Large (Nov 2025)

Nominating yourself may sound mysterious, but it is a simple process. Just
send your name and the position you are interested in to get started. We
(the members of the nominations committee) are also happy to talk to you
about the open positions or the process, connect you with others who have
held a given position previously or currently hold it, and answer general
questions. So please get in touch if you are curious about getting involved
in the SLA, even if you know very little about how it all works. We are
eager to help members new to SLA service understand how they might
contribute, and we hope to move well beyond our personal networks as we
search for contributors.

Below are descriptions of the open positions. Please consider nominating
yourself or others (note: only SLA members are eligible), and, of course,
reach out with questions if you are unsure what a role entails.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Jocelyn Ahlers (jahlers at csusm.edu

Britta Ingebretson (bingebretson at fordham.edu)

Charles Zuckerman (zuckermc at bc.edu)



*Note*:  All elected and appointed positions are part of the SLA Extended
Board. Beginning in November 2025, all Extended Board positions within the
SLA are professional service volunteer (i.e., unpaid) positions. [Journal
of Linguistic Anthropology Editor is a paid position.]

SLA Extended Board members are eligible for an annual travel reimbursement
of $250 to support their participation in official business at either the
AAA or the SLA meeting. "Official business" refers to the Extended Board
Meeting and the SLA Business Meeting.

*APPOINTED POSITION: SLA Nominations Committee Member *

The SLA nominations committee organizes candidate slates for elected
leadership positions in the SLA. The nominations committee maintains
communication with the section president regarding position openings, helps
formulate position descriptions, and assists in the identification and
recruitment of candidates for appointed positions. The committee works with
the AAA staff to ensure that ballots and candidate slates meet AAA
guidelines. As members of the SLA extended board, members of the SLA
Nominations Committee receive an annual stipend of $250 toward attending
the AAA annual meeting.



*ELECTED POSITIONS*:

*President-Elect*

The term for President-Elect lasts two years and will begin in November
2025 at the AAA meetings.  The President-Elect will work together with the
SLA President, the Secretary-Treasurer, and 3 Members at Large for two
years before becoming SLA President at the AAA meetings in November 2027.
The President position will last an additional two years before concluding
at the AAA meetings in November 2029. The President-Elect position is
largely an apprentice position; once President, the individual in this
position is responsible for carrying out recurring SLA initiatives,
representing the SLA membership, and leading the organization in positive
new directions. The President-Elect is eligible for an annual stipend of
$250 to support their participation in official business at either the AAA
or the SLA meeting. "Official business" refers to the Extended Board
Meeting and the SLA Business Meeting.

*Member at Large *

The term for the Member at Large position lasts three years and will begin
November 2025 at the AAA meetings. The Member at Large will work together
with the SLA President, the SLA President-Elect, the Secretary-Treasurer,
and 2 other Members at Large until the position concludes at the AAA
meeting in November 2028. Members at Large assist the President with
internal SLA initiatives, including the annual student paper prizes, the
book prizes, and conference and event planning. The Member at Large is
eligible for an annual stipend of $250 to support their participation in
official business at either the AAA or the SLA meeting. "Official business"
refers to the Extended Board Meeting and the SLA Business Meeting.

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