Serve a Region 1 Secretary, supporting
Chair in representing all members with regard to membership, meetings, and
planning for Region I NCURA activities.
DURATION:
Two year term, on an odd calendar year
appointment basis, beginning January 1.
A. Function of Position:
Represents Region 1 in a professional
manner at all NCURA meetings, functions, etc.
B. Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Takes
minutes and maintains records of all Region I business meetings (Spring,
National, and Advisory Committee). The Secretary is responsible for RADG
attendee mailing and registration duties.
C. Time Commitment:
For RADG meetings, roughly 1-2 hours
attending to registration duties. For spring and national business meetings,
roughly 2-3 hours recording minutes, and 1-2 hours typing and finalizing
minutes.
D. Public Speaking:
Welcome RADG attendees and occasional
speaker introduction at RADG meetings, as a back-up for the Chair.
E. Qualifications/Requirements:
(1.) Knowledge and/or Skills -
Previous experience with NCURA Region I activities is desirable. Research
Administration experience is required.
(2.) Education and/or Experience - Familiarity
with research administration issues or specific expertise in a particular
specialty area within the profession is desirable.
(3.) Eligibility - Must be a member of
Region I.
F. Training and Support:
Support from previous Secretary and
other members of the region who have held positions within NCURA Region 1.
G. Additional Information:
(1) Benefits: Professional development
and recognition regionally and nationally within NCURA.
(2) Travel: Travel is required to
attend Advisory Committee meetings, the Region I Spring meeting, the national
NCURA meeting in Washington, D.C. , and occasional conferences on leadership
held by the national office. Reimbursement for travel expenses is not available
under normal circumstances.
H. Election Procedures:
Region 1 Secretary will be elected in
odd calendar years starting January 1 of the following year according to Region
1 by-laws.