Call for SJRI Affiliates

Social Justice Research Institute Call for Affiliates

The Faculty Steering Committee (FSC) of the Social Justice Research Institute (SJRI) invites applications for affiliation from social justice-­oriented tenured and tenure-­track Brock faculty members and professional librarians.

Interested individuals may apply for SJRI affiliation by submitting the following information to SJRI’s administrative coordinator, Maria Callaghan (mcallaghan@brocku.ca) by April 20th:

  • •A current cv;
  • A one-­to-­two page statement of intent outlining the relevance of their research to social justice and their planned involvement in SJRI.

A sub-­committee of the FSC will review all applications and present their recommendations to the whole FSC, which will vote on the recommended applicants. Final voting on affiliated membership will take place by all affiliated members at SJRI’s Annual General Meeting in early May.

Privileges and Responsibilities of SJRI Affiliation

Affiliated members are expected to share a commitment to social justice and transdisciplinary scholarship, and involve themselves according to their capabilities in the governance and activities of the SJRI.

Affiliated members are eligible to:

  • •Apply for SJRI grants or other SJRI funding and event organization opportunities as principal investigators or lead applicants;
  • Access SJRI’s project facilitation and knowledge mobilization services and resources;
  • Participate in the governance of SJRI by:
    • serving on SJRI’s standing (e.g., grants adjudication, staff advisory) and ad hoc (e.g., event organization, hiring) committees;
    • voting at the AGM on affiliated membership, the directorship, membership on the FSC, and changes to SJRI governance practices;
    • attending FSC meetings as non-­voting members;
    • putting their names forward for membership on the FSC.

For More Information

For more information about SJRI’s purpose and activities, and other categories of SJRI membership, please consult our website or contact one of the following:

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