We are happy to announce that the British Postgraduate Philosophy Association (BPPA) is seeking to recruit a new Executive Committee.
Applications are open to anyone who will be enrolled on a postgraduate degree in philosophy or related field in the UK or the Republic of Ireland as of January 2022. Applications from underrepresented groups in the discipline are particularly encouraged.
Please email an academic CV and short statement of purpose explaining why you will be a good fit for the role you are applying for to anne-marie.mccallion@manchester.ac.uk
Any questions should also be sent to the same email address.
If you would like to be considered for multiple positions, please mention this in your statement of purpose. We have extended the deadline for applications to 15 January 2021.
The descriptions of the positions open on the Executive Committee are as follows:
President
The President oversees the BPPA’s operations and traditionally sits on the Executive Committee of the British Philosophical Association as a representative for postgraduate students.
Vice President
The Vice President assists the President in operational duties.
Communications Officer
The role of the Communications Officer is to oversee the BPPA’s website and social media presence as well as to coordinate with the hosts of our annual conference and master classes to successfully advertise these events.
Outreach and Democracy Officer
The role of the Outreach Officer will be to facilitate working relationships between the BPPA and the postgraduate student representatives at all universities in the UK and the Republic of Ireland that have postgraduate programs.