MPOWIR Co-chair Opportunity

MPOWIR is seeking a new co-chair to join Dr. Mona Behl in leading MPOWIR. The co-chairs join MPOWIR coordinator, Ms. Sarah Clem to form the leadership team. The ideal candidate is an individual who has been involved with MPOWIR activities in the past, has a passion for mentoring and inclusion, has sufficient time available, is in a permanent position (though not necessarily academic), and is well integrated in the physical oceanography community, with a wide network of connections and collaborations, and regular participation in community meetings.  

The co-chair will be involved in planning and executing all program elements, maintaining and developing relationships with community members that volunteer for MPOWIR activities, co-leading mentorship education training, interfacing with the MPOWIR steering committee, and aiding in program evaluation, publications, and reporting.  The opportunity requires participating in planning meetings held every other week and additional meetings at the onset of program elements. The role is planned to start in December 2025, , with a transition period assisted by the outgoing co-chair, Colleen Mouw. Currently this is an unfunded position, but planned future proposals will have the opportunity for salary support. 

Please reach out to Dr. Mona Behl (mbehl@uga.edu) or Ms. Sarah Clem (sclem@uri.edu) with any questions or for more information about the role.

Please nominate yourself or colleagues you believe would be excellent in this role.  For self-nominations please plan to include a ‘Statement of interest’ (two page max) and your CV. Nominations can be submitted online and will be accepted through September 26, 2025. 

Nomination Link: https://uri.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5093xCxvo4r8fum 

Following an open nomination period, applications will be reviewed by the MPOWIR leadership team and  Steering Committee. A final list of nominees will be shared with the larger MPOWIR community for feedback and comments.