BAICE is currently seeking to appoint two Ordinary Members. Ordinary Members sit on the BAICE Executive Committee, and the role offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the organisation and strategic direction of a thriving and respected academic association.
Deadline: 11pm (UK time) on 21 February, 2025.
The initial term of office is three years, but can be renewed for a further second term.
The core responsibilities of the Ordinary Member are:
- To attend three Executive Committee meetings a year and the BAICE AGM during the BAICE/UKFIET conferences;
- To support the committee in leading and/or in evaluating applications for one or more of the BAICE funding opportunities;
- To contribute skills and insights to the Executive Committee across a range of BAICE activities and initiatives including the Biannual BAICE conference.
Please note, these are not trustee positions.
The benefits of the role include:
- Excellent networking opportunities within a thriving and dynamic Association;
- The opportunity to conceptualise, develop and run initiatives to promote intellectual work in the field of international and comparative education
- Engaging with academics and practitioner colleagues doing interesting work around the world;
- Full voting rights on the Executive Committee;
- BAICE is a professional association and so the position can be included on your CV.
- Reimbursement of registration and travel/accommodation costs for the BAICE Conference if involved in conference organisation.
BAICE is a registered charity, and the Executive Committee play an important role in ensuring the smooth running of the Association and supporting the trustees to make decisions about its activities and strategic direction. We expect applicants for these Ordinary Member positions to have experience working or researching in the field of Comparative and International Education, and a demonstrated commitment to furthering the aims and scope of BAICE. Beyond this, we welcome a diverse range of skills and interests. These might include:
- Reviewing grant applications or research proposals
- Inclusion and access in academic spaces
- Knowledge exchange
- Mediation skills and working with sensitive subjects
- Strong awareness of GDPR and GDPR audit experience
- Project management or financial management skills (e.g., Treasurer experience)
- Safeguarding
Please note, this list is not exhaustive, and we also do not expect applicants to have all of these skills and interests.
How to apply:
To be eligible, you must be a member of BAICE or can commit to becoming a member if appointed. In addition, applicants must either be nominated by a BAICE member, or should include the name and contact details of a BAICE member who can support their application.
Please provide a CV (maximum of 2 pages) and a 1-page (maximum) explanation of how your experience and skills fit the role description and how you could potentially contribute as an Ordinary Member.
If the number of applicants aligns with the number of positions available, applications will be reviewed by the BAICE Executive Committee. If the number of applicants exceeds the number of positions, applicants’ CVs and application letters will be made available to the BAICE membership for a vote. For this reason we recommend that you do not include personal data (e.g., telephone number, personal email address or home address) in your application.
Applications must be sent to the BAICE Support Officer.
You are also welcome to direct informal enquiries to the BAICE Chair, Dr Alison Buckler.