The board of Performance Studies international (PSi) seeks expressions of interest to the position of Working Groups Officer to serve for three conference cycles—2026-2028—with organizational work to begin immediately upon appointment. The new board member will join existing board members in regular collaborative work on projects, events, and opportunities with the purpose of increasing the visibility and institutional presence of PSi. The board meets quarterly for formal meetings and is
otherwise in regular contact through digital means.
Nominees must be:
• Current PSi Members;
• Available for regular online meetings and project updates (most times of the year, this means responding to email and other messages; however, during busy times, this can entail regular zoom meetings);
• Committed to diversifying performance studies and building a wide network of scholars and artists.
Position description and duties:
• Maintain contact with representatives of various working groups, answer questions, and keep track of working groups activity and updates;
• Liaise between working groups, the board, and the annual conference organizer;
• Maintain and update working groups information on PSi website, keep and develop information regarding the working groups on the website and/or other webpage functions in collaboration with Website Officer;
• Prior to the annual conference, facilitate organization of working groups sessions with the conference organizer;
• Advise and handle proposals for new working groups for board review; and
• Develop ways to facilitate horizontal sharing and exchange among working groups, based on needs and interests.
PSi is committed to equity and inclusion. We strongly encourage applications from Artist/Scholars who identify as diverse (eg. Global Majority, First Nations, people of colour, LGBTQIA+, living with disability). If you require assistance with your application, please contact us. A position description is available in alternate formats if required, including Non-English Language, Large Print, and Plain English.
Application Process: Candidates can self-nominate for this position. We ask that candidates submit, for internal review only: a cv, a 1-page application letter explaining what the candidate might bring to the position, and a letter of reference to the Secretary, Anna Jayne Kimmel (anna.kimmel@gwu.edu). We also ask that candidates also submit, for membership-wide engagement: a short bio (150 word) and brief statement of interest and intent (250-400 words).
The deadline is May 15, 2026. A successful candidate will be immediately appointed to the board.
For more information about PSi, please visit http://www.psi-web.org/
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