ACUA Graduate Student Associate Member
The Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA; www.acuaonline.org) is seeking a candidate to fill one Graduate Student Associate Member position. The Graduate Student Associate Member is a voluntary, two-year appointment to the board requiring attendance at the annual Historical and Underwater Archaeology Conference, participation in board meetings, and an annual report of accomplishments. The current term runs from 1 January 2021 through 31 December 2022, and Graduate Student Associates are limited to two consecutive terms.
The role of the Graduate Student Associate Member is to serve as a liaison between students and the board. The goal is to encourage greater participation by students in the annual conference through paper presentations, the organization of symposia or workshops, and to provide the associate an opportunity for professional development.
Interested graduate students must submit a brief essay (no more than 2 pages) addressing the following questions: (a) What skills or experience do you have that would enhance your effectiveness as the ACUA Graduate Student Associate Member? (b) What two goals of the society would you emphasize and work for as a student liaison to the ACUA? A short biographical statement or CV, and a letter of recommendation from a professor or other professional mentor are also required. All of these materials should be submitted as one complete package to the email address provided below.
The Graduate Student Associate appointment is open to any currently enrolled graduate student studying underwater archaeology or a directly related field, and must remain a student throughout their tenure. Membership in the Society for Historical Archaeology is also required. All application packages must be received by 15 November, 2020. The ACUA Board of Directors will review all applications and make their selection no later than 30 November 2020. Please send complete packages to info@acuaonline.org with Graduate Student Associate Member in the subject line.