APECS is seeking an additional Council Chair and a Social Media Coordinator to join the Council leadership team from March to the end of the term (September 2026).
As a Council Chair you will act as a communication point between the Council and the ExCom and help to encourage new ideas and initiatives. This is a great way to get to know and interact with all the APECS Council members. This role also provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day running of APECS. You will work with your Co-Chairs (2 in total) to organize and chair Council meetings (across time zones) every 2 months. You will also manage reporting for Council members, including summarizing reports and answering/disseminating feedback as appropriate. You will develop a range of transferable skills including chairing meetings, summarizing minutes and reports, and communication skills.
As as Social Media Coordinator you will help manage APECS’ presence across various social media (SM) platforms to communicate news and engage with the international polar community, promoting opportunities and activities for early career researchers. The SM coordinator’s role is shared between a handful of people who update the APECS SM platforms regularly and work closely with the APECS Directorate and the APECS leadership to keep our members informed.This role requires engaged, organized and trustworthy people since you will have access to APECS SM accounts and posting will be at your discretion. Also, your input into creative ways to engage our public, or in the use of other novel or alternative communication platforms will be highly appreciated. You will gain a deeper understanding of the daily management of APECS and of the multiple activities that APECS engages in with partner agencies. Candidates applying to this role should be familiar with the use of popular SM.
Note that both positions requires a degree of commitment (around 1 hour/week), so please consider if you have the time to fulfil this role before applying.
These positions offers you valuable insights into the structure of APECS and is ideal for those who are interested in applying for APECS leadership positions in future terms.
To apply, send a short statement of interest specifying the position you are applying for to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 8 March 2026, 23:59 GMT. The successful applicants will be contacted a few weeks after the application deadline and will be mentored by the existing team while starting their roles.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Executive Committee (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or the International Directorate (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). We are looking forward to receiving your applications.
