Performance Studies international is issuing a call to our community for interested scholars and performance-makers to join the Board of PSi in one of the following roles:
Co-Archivist: Working closely with a second co-archivist, this role is responsible for collecting and maintaining material for the Performance Studies international archive. This new board member will serve for three annual cycles—2024-2026—with organizational work to begin in June 2024 alongside a second co-archivist. 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.
Co-Development Officer: Working closely with a second co-Development Officer, this role is responsible for developing long-term fundrasing, sponsorship, and partnership strategies for Performance Studies international. This new board member will serve for three annual cycles—2024-2026—with organizational work to begin in June 2024. 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.
Membership Officer: Working closely with the President and Board of Performance Studies international, this role is responsible for liaising with the Board, PSi members, and conference committees to ensure registration and other membership processes function appropriately.
This new board member will serve for three annual cycles—2024-2026—with organizational work to begin in June 2024. 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 throughout the year, including online meetings with one in-person meeting at the annual conference, 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.
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.
Candidates can self-nominate for this position and should send 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 Kimmel (anna.kimmel [atmark] gwu.edu). The deadline is June 1, 2024. A successful candidate will be immediately appointed to the board