The Disability History Association is looking for a Director of Records (Secretary)!
Would you like to be involved in supporting and promoting disability history? The Disability History Association’s Board of Directors is seeking applications for a new Director of Records.
The responsibilities of the Director of Records include:
- keeping minutes of the Board’s monthly meetings;
- managing records and policy documents;
- participating in other Board activities as needed;
- assisting the Treasurer and President with financial oversight; and
- attending monthly Board meetings.
Directors also participate in other projects as required, as well as the general governance of the organization.
The time commitment is approximately 2-5 hours per week, though this may vary. Board members serve a three year term. This is an unpaid, volunteer position.
All Directors must agree to the DHA conflict of interest policy and sign a form. Sitting Directors are ineligible for DHA- and DHA-sponsored awards. You can read our policy in full here.
The DHA commits to anti-oppressive practices. Scholars who are from marginalized and equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged to apply, as are community-based scholars. The board also welcomes non-historians and non-academics who engage with disability history in their work. Candidates will be contacted by the DHA President for further conversation, and final nominees will be elected by the Board of Directors.
To apply, please contact disability.history@gmail.com with a resume/CV or bio and a brief letter (maximum 1 page) describing your interest by March 24, 2024.
Please feel free to email disability.history@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
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The Disability History Association is looking for a Treasurer!
Would you like to be involved in supporting and promoting disability history? The Disability History Association’s Board of Directors is seeking applications for a Treasurer.
The responsibilities of the Treasurer include:
- initiating, overseeing, and recording business transactions;
- monthly oversight of operating cash flow;
- preparing annual budgets and quarterly and annual financial reports,
- filing taxes;maintaining the DHA’s status as a tax-exempt non-profit corporation; and
- attending monthly Board meetings
Directors also participate in other projects as required, as well as the general governance of the organization.
The time commitment is approximately one hour per week, though this may vary. Board members serve a three year term. This is an unpaid, volunteer position.
All Directors must agree to the DHA conflict of interest policy and sign a form. Sitting Directors are ineligible for DHA- and DHA-sponsored awards. You can read our policy in full here.
The DHA commits to anti-oppressive practices. Scholars who are from marginalized and equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged to apply, as are community-based scholars. The board also welcomes non-historians and non-academics who engage with disability history in their work. Candidates will be contacted by the DHA President for further conversation, and final nominees will be elected by the Board of Directors.
To apply, please contact disability.history@gmail.com with a resume/CV or bio and a brief letter (maximum 1 page) describing your interest.
Please feel free to email disability.history@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
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The Disability History Association is looking for a Director of Student Affairs!
Would you like to be involved in supporting and promoting disability history? The Disability History Association’s Board of Directors is seeking applications for a Director of Student Affairs.
The responsibilities of the Director of Student Affairs include:
- organizing the Disability History Graduate Writing Workshop;
- facilitating monthly workshop sessions of the Disability History Graduate Writing Workshop;
- participating in the DHA committee to select recipients of our Conference Award; and
- attending monthly Board meetings.
Directors also participate in other projects as required, as well as the general governance of the organization.
The time commitment is approximately 2-5 hours per week, though this may vary. Board members serve a two year term. This is an unpaid, volunteer position.
All Directors must agree to the DHA conflict of interest policy and sign a form. Sitting Directors are ineligible for DHA- and DHA-sponsored awards. You can read our policy in full here.
The DHA commits to anti-oppressive practices. Scholars who are from marginalized and equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged to apply, as are community-based scholars. The board also welcomes non-historians and non-academics who engage with disability history in their work. Candidates will be contacted by the DHA President for further conversation, and final nominees will be elected by the Board of Directors.
To apply, please contact disability.history@gmail.com with a resume/CV or bio and a brief letter (maximum 1 page) describing your interest.
Please feel free to email disability.history@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.
