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The Society of Systematic Biologists invites members to nominate candidates (including self-nomination) for several leadership roles in the Society.
The Presidency involves a 3-year commitment (2027-2029), first serving one year as president-elect, then one year as president, then one year as past-president.
Councilors vote on most society initiatives, thus helping drive the future direction of the Society. These positions provide opportunities for in-depth involvement in SSB and often function as a stepping stone to executive positions. This is a very good way for Early Career Researchers to become more involved. (There are separate graduate student representative positions; a call for self-nominations for these will come out separately.)
The Executive Vice President serves a 3-year term (2027-2029). The EVP works behind the scenes to help keep SSB running smoothly. This involves familiarity with the Society’s governance rules, onboarding of new officers, and helping to plan Council meetings, among other responsibilities. The EVP will work closely with, and be supported by TRG, SSB’s professional management association.
Formal details about the responsibilities of these positions are described in the Society’s constitution here. To nominate someone, contact the chair of the Nominations Committee, Jack Sullivan. If you are nominating someone other than yourself, the committee will verify that the nominee is willing to serve before proceeding with their candidacy. Nominations close Dec 15.
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