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Join NUSAC - Recruitment for 2008-2009 now in progress

2008-2009 Recruitment

Applications are now being accepted to join NUSAC. Applications went out in campus mail to all staff around Friday, May 2nd. To apply, fill out the application received in the mail or download one below and mail it to the NUSAC Secretary. All applications are due to NUSAC by MAY 28, 2008. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for June 25th.

Applications

NUSAC accepts applications all year round but applications may be held for later vacancies if submitted after that year's deadline.  Interviews and selection of new members occur in June/July of each year.

NUSAC Membership

NUSAC members include a diverse set of staff selected from each campus, various schools and areas, and exempt and non-exempt roles. There are 18 members on NUSAC who bring their experience and talent to improve the work environment for all staff.

 

Membership Eligibility Requirements:

 

- Be a regular full or part-time staff member with at least two years of continuous service

 

- Be willing to work as part of a team

 

- Be available to attend monthly General Council meetings (alternating between the Chicago and Evanston campuses)

 

- Be available to attend additional monthly meetings for one of three working subcommittees

 

- Be willing to serve a three-year term

 

- Have your supervisor's approval to participate on NUSAC

 

NUSAC is a volunteer organization. Applicants and members must have an agreement with their supervisors that some of their work time will be spent attending NUSAC meetings, participating in NUSAC-related events, and working on projects on behalf of NUSAC.

Time Commitment:

 

-Member terms are three-year terms

 

-All Council members are expected to attend monthly Council meetings (approximately 2.5 hours/month, plus travel time to meetings)

 

-Each member serves on and attends monthly subcommittee meetings (approximately 2 hours/month, plus travel time)

 

-All Council members are expected to attend (whenever possible) the NUSAC brown bag events on their home campus (approximately 1.5 hours/quarter)

 

-Other work time may be needed to assist with research, publications, articles, communications, or attend other related meetings

 

-Other meetings or conference calls may arise during the year as needed (approximately 3 hours/month)

 

The Application Process

Employees interested in becoming members of NUSAC must complete an application form. Applications are reviewed by current Council members and finalists are interviewed by the Council. Recommendations are forwarded to President Bienen, who appoints new members.

 

For more information, please feel free to send us an email at nusac@northwestern.edu.

 

 

Print a copy of the NUSAC Membership Application in PDF format.

 
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