Call for expressions of interest - executive committee role
The Aristotelian Society would like to call for expressions of interest in the role of Executive Committee member. The Society is looking for one new member to join the committee beginning in September 2024.
The Aristotelian Society was founded in 1880 and continues to meet fortnightly during term-time at the University of London’s Senate House to hear and discuss philosophical papers. The society also co-organises the Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and Mind Association, a conference which since 1910 has grown to become the largest gathering of philosophers in the country. The conference has taken place at nearly every major university across the United Kingdom and in Ireland. Papers from the Proceedings and the Joint Session are published in the society’s two journals, the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society and Supplementary Volume. In addition, each year the Aristotelian Society funds a number of conferences, student bursaries and subsidies. Please click herehttps://www.aristoteliansociety.org.uk/ for more information about its activities and history.
About the Position
Members of the executive committee serve a 3-year term and meet three times a year in September/October and April in London (or sometimes online), and in July at the Joint Session of the Aristotelian Society and Mind Association. Members are required to attend at least two meetings per year. Committee members oversee the overall development and progress of the Society and are accountable to the Charities Commissioner with regard to the Society’s finances. The following are some of the main tasks associated with the role.
- Suggestion and selection of speakers for the Proceedings talks (and for publication in the Proceedings of the Aristotelian Society journal).
- Oversight of the financial state of the Society, and review of its yearly accounts.
- Considering requests for funds towards philosophy-related activities.
- Reviewing post-grad submissions to the Joint Sessions.
How to Apply
To register an interest in the position, please submit a CV (no more than 2 pages) and covering letter (no more than one page), demonstrating your interest and qualifications for the role.
Please send these as an attachment via email (and not by post) to the Managing Editor: Anna Stelle anna.stelle@aristoteliansociety.org.uk. The deadline for submission is 5th April 2024.
Members of the executive committee will need to be based in the UK and/or be able to travel to London for meetings, but need not hold a position at a higher education institution.
In recruiting for this role the Aristotelian Society is committed to actively ensuring and promoting diversity along many dimensions – gender, ethnicity, (dis)ability, philosophical interests, geography, career stage, etc. The society welcomes feedback and suggestions for ways it might improve in its manifestation of this commitment.
Queries about the role may be directed to the Managing Editor of the society at the same address, though we are unable to offer formal feedback to individuals. The society reserves the right to not make an appointment.