ILSA Council nominations for 2025/26 are now open.
Please email indigenouslsa@gmail by Sept. 19, 2025 if you know someone interested in taking up one of these positions or if you are interested in serving.
The email should ideally include the voices/email addresses of two ILSA members, showing that the nominee will stand (or is self-nominating) and that another ILSA member supports (or makes) the nomination. Members in good standing will be eligible to vote in the election, which will take place online in later September and early October. The new Council positions will take effect during late October / early November 2025.
Positions Available for our 2025-26 Election:
President-Elect (1-year term: automatically becomes President upon completion of term, followed by Past-President, 3-year total), who will assist the President and other officers in successfully administering Association business and policies;
Communications Coordinator (2-year term), who will maintain accurate records of ILSA Council deliberations and Association business, including the recording of minutes during Council meetings and AGMs, assist the President in preparing for Council meetings, and coordinate general communications with the membership and other relevant parties
Early Career Representative (2-year term, 1 position available), who, together, will advocate for the perspectives and concerns of junior scholars. They will coordinate relevant activities, workshops, opportunities, and events for all early career scholars who are members of the Association. These events will occur at the annual gathering and various points throughout the year, as determined by the Early Career Reps and Council.
Outreach Coordinator (typically a 2-year term, but this position will be available for 1-year), who will maintain and develop (where needed) the ILSA website and social media accounts. They will assist the President and Secretary in ensuring that information about ILSA’s gatherings is shared broadly. They will also work to engage the ILSA community throughout the year via social media, the website, and the ILSA newsletter.
Graduate Student Representative (1-year term), who will be an advocate for student perspectives and concerns on Council and help to coordinate relevant activities, opportunities, and events for all student members of the Association.
Francophone Representative (2-year term), who coordinates French-language communications from Council, advocates for the perspectives and concerns of Francophone members of the Association, and provides translation assistance for ILSA activities, workshops, opportunities, and events.
