Please consider standing for election

A number of positions on the RaAM Executive Committee (EC) are up for election in 2022.

Why should you stand for election?
It is important that RaAM is run by its members. We therefore need people to be willing to give their time and energy to making sure RaAM continues to develop as an international support for research and training on metaphor, metonymy, and other forms of figurative expression. Being a board member gives you the opportunity to be more involved in the RaAM community and to expand your professional network. So, if you are interested in helping, please stand.

Which positions are up for election?
Except for the positions of Conference Liaison and Newsletter Editor, all positions on the EC are up for election. This means it is extra important for the continuity and success of our Association that a good number of people consider standing for election this year. Click on each position to find out more about what the position entails.

How do I stand?
Fill out the candidacy form below. Please note that you can only apply when you are a paid-up member of RaAM. You can check your membership via these instructions.

The application deadline is May 31, 2022, at 11:59 PM (CET).

Candidacy form

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    Which position would you like to stand for? (required)
    Chair (4 years)Secretary (4 years)Treasurer (3 years, UK-based)Web Editor (3 years)Communications officer (2 years)Grants/prizes officer (2 years)Postgraduate Liaison (2 years)

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    Note that your nominator has to be a paid-up RaAM member, and that he/she will have to send an email to RaAM confirming his/her support. Please ask him/her to do so.

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    Write a short (150 words) statement explaining why you would like to take on the role you have selected above, what you feel you have to offer RaAM, and what you would do if elected (required)

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