[Linganth] SLA Call for Nominations

[Britta Ingebretson]

The Society for Linguistic Anthropology invites nominations for *four*
positions this fall. We encourage you to consider nominating yourself or
another member. Each position has a three-year term.

Two positions will be appointed by the SLA Executive Board and will begin
in November 2025 after the AAA Annual Meeting.



  •  Nominations Committee Member (November 2025-2028)

  •  Social Media Manager (November 2025-2028)



Two positions will be elected by the SLA membership and will begin during
the fall of 2026.



  •  Member at Large (Fall 2026-2029)

  •  Secretary-Treasurer (Fall 2026-2029)

How do I submit a nomination? Nominating yourself may sound mysterious, but
it is a simple process. Just email us your name and the position you are
interested in to get started. If you nominate another member, please ensure
that they are willing to be nominated! The deadline for nominations is November
3, 2025.



How can I learn more about these positions? Below are descriptions of the
open positions. We (the members of the nominations committee) are also
happy to talk to you about the positions or the process as well as to
connect you with others who have held a given position previously or
currently hold it. So please get in touch if you are curious about getting
involved in the SLA, especially 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.



Should I consider it? Yes! If you are interested in working alongside other
linguistic anthropologists and in shaping the future of the SLA, we
encourage you to nominate yourself or to be willing to be nominated. The
SLA is especially interested in increasing its participation; we hope to
move well beyond our personal networks as we search for contributors.

We look forward to hearing from you!



SLA Nominations Committee

Britta Ingebretson (bingebretson at fordham.edu)

Chip Zuckerman (zuckermc at bc.edu)

Elaine Chun (chune at mailbox.sc.edu)


POSITION DESCRIPTIONS

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. The nominations committee has three members, who
serve staggered three-year terms. Each member of the committee serves as
chair of the committee in their third and final year.

Social Media Manager

The Social Media Manager —typically filled by graduate students or recent
PhD—comes with a stipend of $2,000 per year. The tenure for this position
is three years. The SLA Social Media Manager represents the official voice
of the Society for Linguistic Anthropology and should maintain an active,
engaged presence on social media.  As a member of the SLA extended board,
the SLA Social Media Manager receives an annual stipend of $250 toward
attending the AAA annual meeting.

Secretary-Treasurer

The term for Secretary-Treasurer lasts three years and begins at the
conclusion of the AAA meetings. The Secretary-Treasurer shall have charge
of the records of the Society and shall submit a draft budget not less than
sixty (60) days before the Annual Meeting for the approval of the Executive
Committee. All payment requests are submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer
and approved by the President before being processed by the AAA. The
Secretary-Treasurer receives an annual stipend of $300 toward attending the
AAA annual meeting.


Member at Large

The term for the Member at Large position lasts three years and begins at
the conclusion of 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. Members at Large assist the President with
internal SLA initiatives, including the annual student paper prizes, the
book prizes, and conference and event planning. Members at Large receive an
annual stipend of $300 toward attending the AAA annual meeting.



-- 
Dr. Britta Ingebretson, she/her/hers
Assistant Professor of Linguistics and Chinese
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
Faber Hall, 558
Fordham University
441 E. Fordham Road
Bronx, NY 10458 (USA)
bingebretson at fordham.edu
zoom: https://fordham.zoom.us/j/3423349820
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