Pacific Coast Branch - American Historical Association
Executive Director
Institution Type: | Nonprofit |
Location: | Washington, United States |
Position: | Director |
Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association
Invitation to Apply for the Position of Executive Director
Position announcement:
The Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association (PCB-AHA) announces the search for its next Executive Director and institutional home for its executive office. The position will commence January 1st, 2018. This is an excellent opportunity for an established scholar with strong managerial and outreach skills who is dedicated to the advancement of the field of history.
About the Pacific Coast Branch of the American Historical Association:
The PCB-AHA was formed in 1903 to serve the needs of historians (faculty, public historians, independent scholars, and graduate students) residing in the western states of the U.S. (including Alaska and Hawaii) and the western provinces of Canada. The official journal of the PCB-AHA is the Pacific Historical Review, published by the University of California Press and widely recognized for its award-winning scholarship. The PCB-AHA holds an annual meeting and confers a range of book and article prizes for scholars residing in the western region.
The Executive Director is responsible for the day-to-day running of the organization, including the planning and oversight of the annual meeting and program, administering prizes, overseeing the annual elections of officers, preparing annual reports for the AHA, website maintenance, and mailings to the membership.
Interested individuals should consult with their department heads and/or deans regarding course release time, administrative/GA support, and server space for the website that could be provided by the host institution. PCB-AHA will provide a stipend as compensation for time dedicated to the annual meeting in early August and to supplement the support from the institutional sponsor. Academic departments and centers/institutes at colleges and universities and other historical organizations, including museums and research centers located in the region served by the PCB-AHA, are also encouraged to identify faculty/curators with the necessary skills and energy to head this dynamic organization. Preference will be given to candidates who are tenured and who have been involved with the PCB-AHA.
Specific responsibilities of the PCB-AHA Executive Director:
* Planning and oversight of the annual meeting;
* Coordinating and communicating with the AHA;
* Oversight of the program of the annual meeting;
* Coordinating fundraising for the organization;
* Oversight and monitoring of the prize committees and nominating committee;
* Hosting and updating the PCB website;
* Working effectively with the PCB President, Council, and PCB committees: the local arrangements committee and program committee appointed for each annual meeting, the standing finance committee (to oversee investments, maintain bank records, prepare taxes with the accountant, solicit patron support, and write the annual financial report), and the nominating and prize committees.
Application materials and deadline:
Applications for the PCB-AHA Executive Directorship should consist of the following materials:
* Cover letter outlining the individual’s qualifications and administrative experience;
* Full curriculum vitae;
* Two letters of recommendation, including one from a department chair or dean outlining the nature of the support that the host institution will provide.
Applications will be reviewed beginning July 1st, 2017. Please submit applications via email to Katherine Morrissey, Associate Professor of History and President, PCB-AHA, University of Arizona (kmorriss@u.arizona.edu); and to Janet Ward, Professor of History and Chair, PCB-AHA Executive Director Search Committee, University of Oklahoma (janet.ward@ou.edu).
Potential applicants are encouraged to contact members of the search committee with any questions:
* Mary Elizabeth Berry (meberry@berkeley.edu);
* David Igler (digler@uci.edu);
* Elizabeth Jameson (jameson@ucalgary.ca);
* Janet Ward (janet.ward@ou.edu);
* PCB-AHA President Katherine Morrissey (kmorriss@u.arizona.edu).
We anticipate that interviews will be conducted at the annual meeting of the PCB-AHA at California State University, Northridge (August 3rd-5th, 2017: http://pcb.cgu.edu). The PCB-AHA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact: |
Janet Ward (janet.ward@ou.edu) |
Website: | http://pcb.cgu.edu |
Primary Category: | Humanities |
Secondary Categories: | Asian American History / Studies Black History / Studies Chicana/o History / Studies Cultural History / Studies Early Modern History and Period Studies Public History Social History / Studies Urban History / Studies Women, Gender, and Sexuality Visual Studies Borderlands Modern European History / Studies |
Posting Date: | 05/09/2017 |
Closing Date | 12/31/2017 |