arcuslogonotext 2018Nomination submission deadline: Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:00 p.m. AKT

The Arctic Research Consortium of the U.S. (ARCUS) announces a call for nominations for our Board of Directors election. There are four seats up for election in a vote of the ARCUS Membership Council that will take place in December. Terms will be three years and begin in January 2022.

We seek nominations of candidates with enthusiasm and time (approximately 40 hours/year) to dedicate to ARCUS, who are willing and able to help ARCUS fulfill its vision and mission and achieve its strategic goals. We particularly invite nominations of individuals with experience in and connections to: Arctic system science, Alaska Native organizations, Arctic infrastructure issues, or U.S. federal research and education initiatives.

Nominees are welcome from any career level and type of organization. We strive to embody our value of “Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging” in our Board.

The essential responsibilities of the Board are to:

For a full job description for the ARCUS Board, please visit:
Board Member Job Description

The ARCUS bylaws are available at:
ARCUS Bylaws (PDF - 204 KB)

Expectations and commitment:

How to submit a nomination:

Nominations should include the person's name, affiliation, contact information, a short (two-page) curriculum vitae or resume, and a brief statement on why the person would be an asset to the ARCUS Board of Directors. We request that prior to submitting a nomination, you first obtain the consent of the nominee. Self-nominations are welcome. A slate of nominees, drawn from the nominations received from this process, will be selected by the ARCUS Board for voting by the ARCUS Membership Council in December.

Nominations or questions should be sent to: Helen Wiggins, ARCUS Executive Director, at helen[at]arcus.org.

Nomination submission deadline: Monday, 29 November 2021, 12:00 p.m. AKT

For further information about ARCUS, please visit:
ARCUS homepage