Term: June 2019 – May 2021 The Sustainability Committee seeks a new professional member to join our dynamic, interdisciplinary team. The position is open to any AIC member, including interim year members, Associates, PAs, and Fellows.
Committee goals: - Provide resources for AIC members and other caretakers of cultural heritage regarding sustainable approaches to all aspects of the conservation practice and cultural heritage management. Resources may be provided via electronic media, workshops, publications and presentations. - Define research topics and suggest working groups as needed to explore sustainable conservation practices and new technologies. *Note: The SC is working to expand our focus to include economic and social sustainability, whereas in the past we have focused on environmental sustainability. * Committee Parameters: - The committee comprises 8 voting members. - Members serve for two years, with an additional two-year term option. - One member is a conservation graduate student. - One member each serves as Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary, rotating after one year. - As needed, corresponding (non-voting) members and external experts will be invited to guide research on special topics. Tasks: - Attend monthly telephone conference calls with the committee members. - Participate in researching and writing group presentations, publications, blog posts, and social media posts. - Research, write and edit the AIC Sustainable Practices Wiki pages. - Contribute to development and planning for the Sustainability talks session and booth at the AIC Annual Meeting. - Initiate and support committee projects to increase awareness of sustainable practices in the conservation community. - Collaborate with related committees, networks, and working groups. To Apply: Please submit a statement of purpose (1-page maximum) and resume by April 10, 2019 to Geneva Griswold, Committee Chair, at [email protected] with “Call For Members Application” in the subject line. -- All the best/Met vriendelijke groeten, Caitlin Southwick Founder/Executive Director Sustainability in Conservation @SiConserve https://www.sustainabilityinconservation.com/ ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
