The SRS seeks nominations for four important positions (two new) on the Executive Board, those of Secretary, Deputy Treasurer, Communication & Social Media Officer, Membership & Working Groups Officer.
In order to qualify to be nominated for election to the Executive Board nominees must be
a. a current member of SRS
b. actively engaged in the field of Romanian Studies
Please send nominations or self-nominations, specifying clearly the position, by October 16, 2026, to James Kapaló, Past President and Chair of the Nominating Committee, via e-mail at j.kapalo@ucc.ie
The nomination should include a current email address and institutional affiliation, a 200-word bio, as well as a brief personal statement about your motivations and goals for the position you wish to stand for (up to 300 words). Please consult the SRS by-laws for details about SRS governance, available at https://society4romanianstudies.org/srs-bylaws/
Note: The Nominating Committee strives to promote balanced representation in regard to age, gender, professional background, country of residence, and geographical and disciplinary areas of specialization, but is not be bound by any particular formula.
OPEN POSITIONS
The open positions and a brief description of duties are as follows:
Secretary shall keep the minutes of all meetings of the Society and the Board; shall maintain the Archives of the Society; shall keep current the list of the Society’s liaison/representatives to other societies and associations that the SRS is affiliated or related to, as well as informing the President and the Board when replacements need to be made; shall receive and answer correspondence addressed to the Association in consultation with the President; and shall send out, receive, and tabulate election ballots, and report the result of elections to the Board and the membership within two weeks of being notified of the result by the Past President. The Secretary will coordinate, together with the Webmaster and Communications and Social Media Officer, all SRS communications. The Treasurer will also serve as an acting Secretary for purposes concerning the organization’s financial transactions. This is a four-year term, ending December 31, 2030.
Deputy Treasurer shall assist the Treasurer in all their duties and shall serve as Acting Treasurer should the Treasurer be incapacitated or unexpectedly resign (The Treasurer shall have the care and custody of all funds of the Society which shall come into their hands, shall deposit the same in such manner and in such banks as the Board or the President may direct, and shall disburse such funds under the direction of the Board. They shall keep true books of account and render statements thereof whenever required, and in no case less frequently than once a year, at the annual meetings of the Society; shall manage the collection of dues and shall provide to the annual meetings of the Society a written statement of disbursements and assets for the current fiscal year. The Treasurer shall serve as acting Secretary for purposes concerning the organization’s financial transactions). For regulatory compliance, the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States and must remain residents of the United States for the duration of their terms. This is a four-year term ending December 31, 2030.
Communications and Social Media Officer shall have the responsibility of updating all SRS social media accounts with news and events. She/he will work in close collaboration with the Webmaster and Secretary on communication strategy and maintain a timely and coordinated social media presence. This is a four-year term, ending December 31, 2030.
Membership and Working Groups Officer shall maintain a current membership list and periodically send subscription reminders to the membership. She/he shall liaise with the Convenors of the Working Groups and together with the Board decide on changes to the Working Group convenors and composition. She/he will update the Working Group page/s on the website in co-ordination with Webmaster. The Membership and Working Groups Officer shall sit on the conference committee. This is a four-year term, ending December 31, 2030.
Please find the Call in PDF form
SELECTION PROCESS
SRS elects Board members through an electronic ballot of all members in good standing.
The nominating committee consists of:
James Kapaló (chair), University College Cork, Ireland, j.kapalo@ucc.ie
Svetlana Suveica, Leibniz-Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS), ssuveica@gmail.com
Cosmin Cercel, University of Ghent, Belgium, Cosmin.Cercel@UGent.be