Open Board Position: Secretary
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The board of Performance Studies international (PSi) seeks to appoint a Secretary to the Board of Directors. This new board member will serve for three annual cycles—2027-2029-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.
The Secretary Officer of Performance Studies international:
• Works strategically with members of PSi Exec (President, Vice-President, and Treasurer) in support o fall operations
• Supports administrative logistics, including neeting planning, record keeping, and other internal board affairs
• Runs all board meetings, supports officer onboarding and generally supports member-wide questions throughout the year
• Liaise with various officers in order to design, implement, and maintain officer specific portfolios and internal board communication.
• Other ad hoc activities pertinent to the tasks outlined above.
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 October, 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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