Dear Postdocs looking for leadership positions on campus,
Elections will be held for the Chair of the Advocacy Committee and the Chair of the Orientation Committee on December 11, 2018, 12:00pm Rm 5-314 (PDA Monthly Meeting).
I) Role of the Advocacy Committee Chair
a) Communicate concerns to the faculty & administration on behalf of the postdocs
b) Identify and address issues pertaining to careers, health care, benefits, salary, immigration, child care, grant-funding mechanisms, etc.
c) Establish a unified postdoc voice and increase the profile of postdocs within the MIT community
II) Proposed Role of the Orientation Committee Chair
a) Coordinate the MIT PDA Orientation for new postdocs
b) Generate and maintain updated resources relevant to new incoming postdocs that includes but not limited to: housing, commuting options, benefits, child care support, etc.
c) The orientation committee chair shall personally lead the presentation at the orientation sessions and in case of his/her absence, is responsible for finding a suitable replacement to lead the session.
To be eligible you have to be a current postdoc at MIT and can only nominate yourself for any one position advertised. If you are interested in running, please email pda-president@mit.edu by December 10th, 2018 with details of your name, currently title at MIT, less than 300 word statement on why you believe you make a good fit for the position as well as plans once you get elected (this statement will be made public and sent to all the postdocs). On the day of the elections you will be asked to give a short speech and voting will be held.