We are happy to announce that we are seeking nominations for the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Officer’ position on the QMRG committee. This is to replace the current post-holder, Dr Caitlin Robinson, who is completing their term. We thank Caitlin for their hard work and wish them the best in their future.
Role description
The Diversity and Inclusion Officer is a non-executive role. The role is expected to:
• Coordinate various scholarships for underrepresented groups (e.g., GISRUK, GIScience) • Engage with relevant conferences, putting together inclusive advert that has appropriate criteria. This has included apply to RGS for additional funds • Support recruitment of other committee members and reaching out to invite candidates to support diverse committee representation • Highlight EDI concerns in different decisions made by committee (e.g., award nominations, committee members, spending decisions) • Attend RGS EDI events, and other RGS committee events • Review dissertations for UG prize.
How to apply
Deadline for submissions: 30th August 2024 16:00 GMT
Nominations for the available positions may include self-nominations and should be sent along with the name of a seconder and a brief statement of suitability. Please send any questions and nominations to QMRG secretary Dr Qunshan Zhao (email: Qunshan.Zhao@glasgow.ac.uk). A vote will take place on each new committee appointment at the 2024 QMRG Annual General Meeting at the 2024 RGS-IBG Annual Conference; exact date to be announced via X).
We are particularly interested in supporting applications that will help diversify the group, especially from social groups and identities that face structural barriers to inclusion in academia. If you would like to informally discuss any of the equality, diversity and inclusivity issues related to the positions, please get in contact with Dr Caitlin Robinson as our outgoing QMRG’s Diversity and Inclusion Officer (email: caitlin.robinson@bristol.ac.uk). Applications from ECRs are also welcomed and encouraged.
All committee positions normally have a three-year term. Ideally post-holders will be fellows of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS).
A full list of current committee positions and members can be viewed here.