The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) is a diverse scholarly association dedicated to the historical investigation related to the history of women and gender non-conforming individuals in the Americas. SHAW invites expressions of interest to join its steering committee, in advance of its upcoming elections on Friday 18th September 2026.

We welcome the following expressions of interest for the vacancies below:
Chair – VACANCY
Treasurer – VACANCY
Membership Secretary – VACANCY

If multiple nominations are received for any post, an online election will be held during an Annual General Meeting in September 2026.

To nominate yourself for a post on the Committee, please complete the attached form and submit it to SHAW chair Olivia Wright (o.wright@leedsbeckett.ac.uk) by 1st September 2026.

The following posts on the committee are not subject to election in 2026:
Secretary – Hélène Charlery
ECR Representative– Genevieve Johnson
PGR Representative – Silvia Guselli & Louise Dobson
Website & Social Media – Nat Alexander

Role Requirements:
All postholders are expected to attend quarterly online committee meetings and to attend the in person annual conference held in late June/early July.
The posts will have a tenure of three years.
Job sharing will be considered for these roles if requested.
The handover for Chair will be staggered from October-December 2026.
For more information on the specific responsibilities of any post, or if you have any other questions, please contact the current SHAW Chair – Olivia Wright (o.wright@leedsbeckett.ac.uk).