We are calling for nominations for the following Executive roles:
- Vice Chair in Languages and Intercultural Education
- Representative for Celtic Studies
- Representative for Northern Ireland
- Chair or co-Chair for the Year Abroad Special Interest Group
These roles offer membership of the Executive Committee, and will be elected for a period of three years in the first instance. They may be re-elected for one further year.
Role descriptions and nomination forms are attached herewith: please complete a form with your statement and the names of Nominator & Seconder and return to the UCFL Hon. Secretary, Dr Marcela Cazzoli, on marcela.a.cazzoli@durham.ac.uk by noon on Friday 15th December, 2023.
The Executive Committee meets twice a year, in person or online. Each representative is in charge of their sub-discipline or nation, and is required to submit a report at each Exec meeting (and, for the three nations, also Plenary meetings), which will be discussed at the meeting. Further detail is in the attachments.
All Officers & Exec members are also expected to attend the biannual UCFL Plenaries, in January & June/July of each year.
UCFL seeks to ensure a balance of sexes, regions, and types of HEI (pre- and post-92) among the members of its Steering Group and Executive Committee. Interested candidates are invited to consult the current Chair (e.cayley@leeds.ac.uk) or the UCFL Project Coordinator, Liam Lewis (contact@ucflangs.com).