Newly Formed Graduate Student and Postdoc (GraSP)
Committee Applications Open
We aim to increase student participation in SSB through the creation of the Graduate Student and Postdoc (GraSP) committee. We are looking for appointed members who will help develop initiatives to promote professional development. Through outreach and different SSB events, GraSP’s objective is to reach, recruit, and represent the interests of student and postdoc members worldwide.
Appointed SSB Student/Postdoc Members
Interested in getting involved in SSB leadership? SSB is seeking applications from graduate students and postdocs for two members of its new Graduate Student and Postdoc (GraSP) committee. Each appointed representative will serve a two-year term on the committee, during which they will (a) participate in monthly meetings of the student committee, (b) participate in ad hoc committees as required, and (c) create or contribute to at least one initiative per year (e.g., a mentorship program, social media campaign, or other initiative). Newly appointed members of the committee will start on August 1st, 2024 and end on July 31st, 2026.
To apply, please submit a short statement (250 words max) by January 10th, 2024 to ssbstudentcouncilreps@gmail.com indicating:
Elected SSB Student Representatives
The Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB) invites nominations for one new graduate student representative (hereafter “Grad Rep”) to serve on the SSB Council from August 1st, 2024 to July 31st, 2026.
As a member of SSB Council, the Grad Rep will play an important role in the functioning of SSB and provide input to help shape the future of the Society. Grad Reps help develop initiatives to better serve student members, participate in Council meetings, and engage with student representatives from other societies (e.g., the American Society of Naturalists and the Society for the Study of Evolution).
Grad Reps are expected to be active members of SSB, attend the annual Evolution meeting (registration and one night of accommodation covered by the Society), and serve on the Council for their full 2-year term (extension into postdoctoral work is fine). Voting for the next Grad Rep will be open to all student members of SSB; non-student members (e.g., faculty) will not vote in the Grad Rep elections.
Application instructions for SSB Grad Reps:
Any student member of SSB may nominate themselves. Faculty are also encouraged to nominate student members of SSB, provided the student has given consent to the nomination. Please email nominations to ssbstudentcouncilreps@gmail.com with the subject “SSB Student Rep Nomination”.
Nomination materials include a CV (2 page limit) and a short paragraph (250 word limit) for voters to read describing your academic background, and why you want to serve on the Council by January 10th, 2024. You can visit www.systbio.org to learn more about SSB and its activities. Faculty nominations must include the student’s CV and background paragraph as well. Nomination packets should be saved as a single PDF document, with the name of the file in this format: SSBStudentRep_LastName.pdf (where LastName is that of the student).
Our Society has strength in diversity, and we want our Society leadership to reflect the general diversity of our Society and more broadly, global diversity. Students who identify as, and/or have a strong record of advocating for, underrepresented groups in evolutionary biology are highly encouraged to apply.
Appointed SSB Student/Postdoc Members
Interested in getting involved in SSB leadership? SSB is seeking applications from graduate students and postdocs for two members of its new Graduate Student and Postdoc (GraSP) committee. Each appointed representative will serve a two-year term on the committee, during which they will (a) participate in monthly meetings of the student committee, (b) participate in ad hoc committees as required, and (c) create or contribute to at least one initiative per year (e.g., a mentorship program, social media campaign, or other initiative). Newly appointed members of the committee will start on August 1st, 2024 and end on July 31st, 2026.
To apply, please submit a short statement (250 words max) by January 10th, 2024 to ssbstudentcouncilreps@gmail.com indicating:
- your academic background, emphasizing interests relevant to systematics,
- why you are interested in the position
- what you aim to accomplish as a committee member, including one or more initiatives you might want to lead
- any experience relevant to the position (experience is not required)
Elected SSB Student Representatives
The Society of Systematic Biologists (SSB) invites nominations for one new graduate student representative (hereafter “Grad Rep”) to serve on the SSB Council from August 1st, 2024 to July 31st, 2026.
As a member of SSB Council, the Grad Rep will play an important role in the functioning of SSB and provide input to help shape the future of the Society. Grad Reps help develop initiatives to better serve student members, participate in Council meetings, and engage with student representatives from other societies (e.g., the American Society of Naturalists and the Society for the Study of Evolution).
Grad Reps are expected to be active members of SSB, attend the annual Evolution meeting (registration and one night of accommodation covered by the Society), and serve on the Council for their full 2-year term (extension into postdoctoral work is fine). Voting for the next Grad Rep will be open to all student members of SSB; non-student members (e.g., faculty) will not vote in the Grad Rep elections.
Application instructions for SSB Grad Reps:
Any student member of SSB may nominate themselves. Faculty are also encouraged to nominate student members of SSB, provided the student has given consent to the nomination. Please email nominations to ssbstudentcouncilreps@gmail.com with the subject “SSB Student Rep Nomination”.
Nomination materials include a CV (2 page limit) and a short paragraph (250 word limit) for voters to read describing your academic background, and why you want to serve on the Council by January 10th, 2024. You can visit www.systbio.org to learn more about SSB and its activities. Faculty nominations must include the student’s CV and background paragraph as well. Nomination packets should be saved as a single PDF document, with the name of the file in this format: SSBStudentRep_LastName.pdf (where LastName is that of the student).
Our Society has strength in diversity, and we want our Society leadership to reflect the general diversity of our Society and more broadly, global diversity. Students who identify as, and/or have a strong record of advocating for, underrepresented groups in evolutionary biology are highly encouraged to apply.