Membership

Membership informs your work, connects you with your colleagues, and advances your career. Share knowledge, celebrate accomplishment, and lead the field.

Membership

Leadership Opportunities

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: March 1 and Ongoing

Apply

We publish a call for organizational leaders at the beginning of each year. Please apply by the deadline for first consideration. We will consider applications on a rolling basis and will remove positions as we fill them. Unless otherwise noted, all applicants must have a current membership.

How to Apply

Read the descriptions below, then click the Apply button on the one(s) you are interested in, or click the Apply button above.
Log in or reset your password. You will need to reset your application portal password if you haven't logged in since June.
On the form, select the committee, group, or network that you would like to join.
Enter your membership type and specialty, if applicable.
Upload your CV or resumé.
Include a brief statement of interest: why would you like to work with this group, and/or what experience would be relevant to the role.

Terms

Committee members review applications for board-appointed/non-elected positions and make recommendations to the board, which makes the final decision by vote.
Applicant should hear back from the committee chair about their appointments in March.
Although we begin training new leaders in April, all terms officially begin and/or end at the AIC Annual Meeting or related business meeting. We list term length in the position descriptions.

If you see a position description missing from the list below, email membership@culturalheritage.org.

Open Positions

Expand all

Awards Committee Member (1 hour/month)
Term: 3 years
Deadline: ongoing
The Awards Committee has three members whose terms are staggered. Every year the committee selects a new member that the AIC Board then appoints. Each member becomes the chair in their third year.

The committee:
- maintains, monitors, and evaluates the awards selection and presentation process
- promotes the importance of the awards and invites nominations
- reviews nominations and presents recommendations to the Board of Directors
- gathers biographical information on recipients and assist with award presentations.
Any member from any specialty can serve. Interested individuals should submit their resume and a brief letter of interest at the button below starting March 1.
Apply
BPG - Library and Archives Group Co-Chair (1 hr/month)

Term: Two Years
Deadline: May 12, 2023
The Library and Archives Discussion Group (LADG) seeks a volunteer to serve for two years as co-chair. This will be a fun and rewarding way to collaborate closely with a (possibly distant) co-chair colleague, meet new colleagues, explore an idea in a forum, and serve the field! Primary duties include the following: developing the discussion topic; securing speakers; coordinating and moderating the session; authoring the session summary for the BPG Annual; and contributing edits to an entry on the session topic for the Book and Paper Group Wiki.
For co-chair consideration, please submit a brief statement of interest with your CV to continuing LADG co-chair Kim Norman at kim.norman@emory.edu by May 12, 2023.
Contact: Feel free to contact Kim with any questions or for the full description of responsibilities and timeline of LADG work.
Apply
BPG - Website Coordinator (5-10 hrs/month)

Term: 3 years
Deadline: March 15, 2023
The BPG Publications Committee seeks a new volunteer Website Coordinator. The position will begin in official capacity in September 2023, following a shadowing that starts in advance of the 2023 Annual Meeting.
Responsibilities include:
The BPG Website Coordinator develops, organizes, and maintains content for the Book and Paper Group pages on the website. In coordination with other BPG volunteers, this position is responsible for curating website content so that it is up-to-date and easy for members to navigate. Primary duties include maintaining lists of officers and volunteers, adding relevant content to committee pages, and sharing information about the Annual Meeting. Additionally, the Website Coordinator works closely with the BPG Annual Managing Editor and the manager of to ensure public and member access to digital copies of postprints. This position may solicit volunteers, in consultation with the Chair and Executive Committee, for assistance.
Requirements: The Website Coordinator is a member of the BPG Publications Committee (BPG PubComm) and reports to the BPG PubComm Chair. The coordinator is expected to join bi-monthly conference calls and, if possible, attend an in-person meeting at the AIC Annual Meeting. This position may also serve as a BPG representative on the AIC Communications Committee or subcommittees. The three year term will begin in summer 2023 and finish September 2026, and is renewable for an additional three year term. Ideally, the new Coordinator would begin to shadow the departing Coordinator in April or May 2023.
Additional Considerations: This is an opportunity to become more involved in the Book and Paper Group and is a fairly flexible time commitment, requiring a few hours of work each month (with additional time commitment required around the Annual Meeting). Previous experience using content management systems (such as Wordpress) is preferred. Basic technical knowledge of HTML, web publishing, and Google Analytics is helpful, but not required to be successful in this position.
Contact: bpgpubcomm@gmail.com
Apply
Communications Committee - Vice Chair (4-8 hours per month)

Term: 2 years
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Communications Committee is composed of 6 subcommittees which maintain standards, provide guidelines, and assists as necessary with AIC and Specialty Group publications, annual meeting postprints, outreach, the wiki, and AIC’s web platforms. The committee looks for partnership opportunities between groups both within and outside the organization to improve content, workflows, and volunteer resources.
Committee leadership meets bimonthly (every other month) and includes the Chair, Vice Chair, liaisons from each of the subcommittees, the Board Liaison, representatives from the AIC staff, and the AIC editors. The Vice Chair assists the Chair as needed in leading meetings, creating minutes and board reports, and sharing documentation with the wider committee. The Vice Chair may participate in the work of any of the subcommittees and assumes the position of Chair at the end of their term.
Requirements: AIC membership
Additional considerations: Prior experience with print, online publishing, or content management systems helpful, but not required.
Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to Communications Committee Chair Henry Hebert at henry.j.hebert@gmail.com
Apply
ECPN - TSG Liaison (2 hrs/week)
Term: 1-2 years
Deadline: Open until filled
Description:
- Attend quarterly TSG leadership meetings and provide updates on related ECPN happenings
Post about relevant ECPN events on the TSG message board
- Participate in organization of relevant events, such as lab tours, digital interviews, etc.
- Provide feedback to TSG leadership on how to better serve ECPN members
- Sit on the selection committee for TSG annual meeting abstract submissions
- Participate in Wiki editing
- Write updated position description of TSG ECPN liaison role for TSG leadership
Contact for questions and to apply: ecpn.aic.outreach@gmail.com
Apply
Education (K-12) Outreach Subcom - Member (2-3 Hours/Month)

Term: 2 years with option to renew (flexible)
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The K-12 Outreach Committee is under the Outreach Committee and in turn is within the Communications Committee. We meet monthly on Zoom for about an hour on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Members do not currently have specific committee positions but can choose among ongoing project areas, and new ideas are always welcome! Current project areas include: planning a teacher workshop at AIC annual meeting; updating and expanding wiki and webpage resources for internal outreach; external outreach/collaborations with allied groups and professional organizations; social media and video content.
Requirements: An interest in exploring new ways of communicating conservation topics, theory and ethics to young learners and their educators.
Additional considerations: Preference may be given to applicants with professional background or experience in an area other than those currently represented on the committee.
Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to the current Committee Chair Beth Edelstein at bedelstein@clevelandart.org
Apply
Education (K-12) Outreach Subcom - Chair (4-8 Hours/Month)

Term: 2 years
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Education (K-12) Outreach Committee creates, reviews, and improves content to help K-12 teachers and students engage with the field of conservation and cultural heritage. The subcommittee collaborates with groups within AIC or partners with educators, allied groups, or other professional organizations to create resources.
The Chair schedules and leads monthly subcommittee meetings, maintains minutes, and reports progress in bimonthly (every other month) meetings of the Communications Committee.
Requirements: An interest in exploring new ways of communicating conservation topics, theory and ethics to young learners and their educators.
Additional considerations: AIC membership
Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to current Committee Chair Beth Edelstein at bedelstein@clevelandart.org or Communications Committee Chair Henry Hebert at henry.j.hebert@gmail.com
Apply
Imaging Working Group - Vice Chair (5 hours/month)
Term: 1-year term that transitions into 1-year term as Chair
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The AIC Imaging Working Group (IWG) is an international community of conservators, photographers, scientists, and others with the shared interested of conservation imaging. We prioritize communication, connection, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop and share resources, projects, and solutions. Our first major effort has been to develop an Imaging Wiki on the AIC Wiki platform (www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Imaging) as a dynamic online resource for the community. The IWG is partnered with the AIC Research and Technical Studies (RATS) Specialty Group.
Vice Chair responsibilities include:
- Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings (~2hrs/month)
- Supporting IWG Chair and IWG Secretary (~1-2hrs/month)
- Learning/training while providing support to the Chair (~1hr/month)
Requirements: Demonstrated interest in imaging and in networking with other imaging, conservation, and allied professionals. Preference for IWG leadership team to be AIC and RATS members.
Additional considerations: Applicants' backgrounds, characteristics, and lived experiences will be considered to ensure that the members of the IWG leadership team are diverse, represent a variety of specializations, geographic locations, work environments, and include individuals from allied professions.
Contact for Questions: IWG Chair E. Keats Webb at webbekeats@si.edu
Apply
Imaging Working Group - Program Chair (5 hours/month)
Term: 2-year term
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The AIC Imaging Working Group (IWG) is an international community of conservators, photographers, scientists, and others with the shared interested of conservation imaging. We prioritize communication, connection, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to develop and share resources, projects, and solutions. Our first major effort has been to develop an Imaging Wiki on the AIC Wiki platform (www.conservation-wiki.com/wiki/Imaging) as a dynamic online resource for the community. The IWG is partnered with the AIC Research and Technical Studies (RATS) Specialty Group.
Responsibilities include:
- Attending IWG meetings and Leadership Team meetings
- Drafting call for RATS/IWG session
- Advertising call for presentations
- Reviewing abstracts and attending meetings as part of the review process
- Meetings with AIC and RATS to prepare for conference
- Corresponding with presenters
- Moderating session at AIC Annual Meeting
- Planning IWG Social at Annual Meeting
Requirements: Demonstrated interest in imaging and in networking with other imaging, conservation, and allied professionals. Preference for IWG leadership team to be AIC and RATS members.
Additional considerations: Applicants' backgrounds, characteristics, and lived experiences will be considered to ensure that the members of the IWG leadership team are diverse, represent a variety of specializations, geographic locations, work environments, and include individuals from allied professions.
Contact for Questions: Chair E. Keats Webb at webbekeats@si.edu
Apply
Member Engagement SubCom - Member (3-4 hours/month)
Term: Two-year terms (May 2023 to May 2025) with an option to serve a second two-year term.
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Member Engagement Subcommittee supports both new and existing AIC members to ensure they are acknowledged and made aware of benefits and various opportunities in the organization, with a focus on enhancing member experience. Alongside committee and staff members, you encourage members to take on volunteer roles, provide support to first-time volunteers, recognize the work of volunteers, and promote ongoing member engagement in AIC, including promotion of membership designations. Members serve staggered two-year terms with an option to serve a second two-year term. While most of this subcommittee work is collaborative, the chair's additional duties are to schedule meetings and coordinate agendas.
The group focuses on:
- Planning and hosting the Monthly Member Meetup.
- Collaborating with Equity & Inclusion Committee and Nominating Committee to promote a diverse AIC membership.
- Developing materials and communication strategies to ensure all members feel welcomed and supported.
- Creating a plan to encourage members, particularly new members, to serve in a volunteer capacity for AIC.
- Developing materials and strategies to support volunteer leadership, particularly first-time volunteers.
- Creating a plan for volunteer recognition.
- Collaborating with the Nominating Committee to create strategies to encourage participation in volunteer elections.
- Collaborating with the Membership Committee and AIC membership staff to promote membership designations.
Requirements: AIC membership
Additional considerations: We are seeking to fill a range of career stages and types. If you don’t feel you can make a commitment to serve a full term, we welcome members who would like to work on a small project during unstructured time. Please let the chair know if one of the above items appeals to you.
Contact for Questions: MES Chair Jen Hunt Johnson at jhuntjoh@nd.edu
Apply
Outreach Subcommittee - Member (2-3 hours/month)

Term: 2 years
Deadline: Open until filled
Description: The Outreach Subcommittee creates, reviews, and improves content to help AIC members engage with their communities as professionals. The subcommittee collaborates with other groups within AIC, or recommends partnerships or alliances, to research and engage in strategic activities that facilitate outreach. Members participate in monthly calls.
3-4 positions are available.
Requirements: None
Additional considerations: Prospective members should have broad interest in communications and outreach, including community outreach. Preference may be given to applicants in specialties or areas of focus not currently represented in the subcommittee.
Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to current committee Chair Colleen Grant at colleengrant@nypl.org.
Apply
OSG - Wiki Coordinator (3-10 hrs/month, flex)
Term: 2 years preferred, No term limit
Deadline: Applications accepted on a rolling basis until filled.
Responsibilities include:
- Respond to messages to the OSG wiki editor email address
- Organize an annual wiki edit-a-thon
- Identify areas in need of content and reach out to relevant experts for contributions; edit and upload contributions on behalf of others as needed
- Facilitate Wiki training for contributors with AIC E-editors as needed
- Collaborate with Wiki editors in other specialty groups
- Raise awareness in the OSG community about the Wiki pages
Requirements: Applicants should be OSG members and have familiarity with the AIC Wiki.
Additional considerations: Experience with wiki editing is preferred.
Contact for Questions: Jen Mikes (osgwiki@gmail.com)
Apply
Publications Subcommittee - Member (Flex time)

Term: 2 years if desired, or join to work on individual projects as they are announced.
Deadline: March 1 for consideration as regular member
Description: The Publications Subcommittee is an incubator for publications-related projects such as developing training materials for JAIC book reviewers and peer reviewers, compiling terms of use information for AIC publications, revising the JAIC Style Guide, and considering other projects and ideas as proposed by AIC members. Subcommittee members may choose to join the group for monthly/bimonthly meetings or select a project of interest to carry out on their own schedule. This allows for flexible participation for those who may not have regular time available for meetings.
Requirements: AIC membership
Additional considerations: We are seeking people from all specialties and at all stages of their careers. Some experience with publications is a plus but not necessary.
Contact for Questions: Questions can be sent to Chair Rebecca Rushfield at wittert@juno.com.
Apply
PSG Assistant Program Chair (5-10 hours/month)
Term: Two years—first year as Assistant Program Chair (2023-2024), second year as Program Chair (2024-2025).
Application Deadline: Open until filled
The Paintings Specialty Group supports paintings conservators.
Areas of responsibility:
- The Assistant Program Chair and Program Chair work together to develop and coordinate CAN! programming at the AIC Annual Meeting.
  - The progression of the role allows the officeholder one year to gain familiarity with the process while assisting the previous Program Chair. In the second year, the officeholder takes a lead role in these activities as Program Chair, with a new Assistant Program Chair to assist.
  - These positions have the opportunity to develop session themes and formats, to organize social events, and to collaborate with other groups and networks to plan joint sessions and receptions at the Annual Meeting.
  - Responsibilities include attending Annual Meeting planning conference calls and reporting back to officers, attending officer meetings, drafting and distributing calls for papers, coordinating and participating in abstract review, communicating with speakers and meeting organizers in lead up to the meeting, and moderating sessions at the Meeting.
- The Assistant Program Chair and Program Chair are required to attend the AIC annual meeting.
Requirement:
- Paintings Specialty Group membership
- Include a Statement of Interest in the position and a short biography (300 words max each). Both will be included in the ballot.
Contact for questions:
Nominating Committee
Emily Phillips, Chair - emily@phillipsconservation.com
Kelsey Marino - xibalbe@udel.edu
Cynthia Schwarz - cynthia.schwarz@yale.edu
Apply
PSG - Postprints Editor (10 hrs/month)

Term: Two (2) year term, which may be renewed for a second term. After the term, assumes the role of Postprints Editor Emerita/us for an additional two (2) years.
Deadline: Open until filled
Description:
The Paintings Specialty Group Postprints Editor prepares the group’s annual postprints and disseminates them to the membership.
Requirements: Paintings Specialty Group membership
Additional considerations: Please also have a biography and statement of interest in the position (300 words maximum) prepared for the application form.
Contact for Questions:
Nominating Committee
Emily Phillips, Chair - emily@phillipsconservation.com
Kelsey Marino - xibalbe@udel.edu
Cynthia Schwarz - cynthia.schwarz@yale.edu
Apply
PSG - Nominating Committee Member (2-3 Hours/Month)

Term: If elected, 2 years. After the first year, you will move into the committee chair position.
Description: The Paintings Specialty Group Nominating Committee is responsible for creating a list of group members who are willing to be nominated for office and publish one or more notices via emails, newsletter and/or listerv asking for nominations form the membership. These members also serve on the Paintings Award Committee.
Requirements: Group Membership
Additional considerations: please have a biography and statement of interest in the position (300 words maximum) prepared for the application form.
Contact for Questions:

Nominating Committee
Emily Phillips, Chair - emily@phillipsconservation.com
Kelsey Marino - xibalbe@udel.edu
Cynthia Schwarz - cynthia.schwarz@yale.edu