AAUP Council Nominations Sought

Dear Colleague,

Are you passionate about higher education and the AAUP’s core principles? Concerned about the erosion of tenure and the rise in contingent appointments lacking job security and full academic freedom protections? And do you have time and talent to dedicate to ensuring that the faculty’s voice is heard in debates about these issues?

If so, or if you have a colleague who fits the bill, we urge you to nominate yourself or a colleague as a candidate for the national AAUP Council, the Association’s governing body. The Council is responsible for overseeing the affairs of the Association, including setting dues, overseeing finances, establishing standing committees, and promoting the exchange of ideas among the membership, the leadership, and the staff. The Council generally meets in person twice a year in Washington, DC; between meetings, it conducts business via frequent e-mail discussions and conference calls.

All members of the Association in good standing, with the exception of associate members, are eligible to be elected to Council positions and to nominate other eligible members. The 2014 Nominating Committee seeks a diverse group of candidates with experience in the AAUP at the local, state, or national level.

Nine three-year positions are open for election:
Two at-large Council positions One Council position in each of these geographical districts: I, II, IV, V, VII, VIII, and X* (you are in either district II or IV: see below for details).

To nominate themselves for the Council or to nominate another eligible member, individuals must submit the following information to the Nominating Committee by December 14, 2014:

1. The position for which the individual is being nominated.
2. The name, institution, and e-mail address of the individual being nominated.
3. The name, institution, and e-mail address of the individual making the nomination (if not self-nominating)