Dear UCFL members,
I am writing to invite nominations for the upcoming UCFL Executive Committee elections, with posts effective from 1 March 2026.
We are currently seeking nominations for the following six roles:
- Chair of Wales
- Early Career Academic Representative
- French Studies Representative
- Linguistics Representative
- Lusophone Studies Representative
- Slavonic and Eastern European Studies Representative
Nominations must be supported by a proposer and a seconder, both based in institutions or associations that are members of UCFL or of a recognised academic institution or subject association.
Completed nomination forms should be sent to the UCFL Honorary Secretary at w.fiorucci@kent.ac.uk, copying in the Project Coordinator at contact@ucflangs.com. Please clearly specify the role applied for in the subject line of your email.
The deadline for the return of nominations is 16 January 2026.
As part of the nomination process, candidates are asked to submit a short Election Statement (maximum 150 words), outlining their current post, relevant experience, and expectations. Candidates are strongly encouraged to consult the relevant role profile, as well as the UCFL Constitution and Standing Orders, when preparing their statement. Election statements will be published on the UCFL website.
We warmly encourage members from across the UCFL community to consider standing for election and contributing to our work and future direction.