Trainer Corps Chair Application

NAFSA is currently accepting applications for Trainer Corps Chair-designate/Chair. Visit our website to review the updated position description. To apply, complete this application below. The application deadline is October 31, 2024. Please send any questions you may have to workshops@nafsa.org.

Applicant Information

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Qualifications

You must a current Trainer Corps and NAFSA member with previous Trainer Corps involvement.

Please include the title of the role(s), the dates/location of training, and the name of the program:

Please include the title of the role(s), the dates/location of training, and the name of the program:

Statement of Interest

Please attach a current resume or CV, and a one-page statement of interest that details:

  • Your motivations for wanting to be the Trainer Corps Chair, including what you hope to gain from the experience, and what you have to offer Trainer Corps members.
  • Your professional qualifications, including your current position and years of experience in the field.
  • Your reasons for wanting to promote NAFSA Trainer Corps and the NAFSA Core Education Program (CEP) to a variety of audiences.

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Trainer Corps Chair Commitment

The term is for two years, one year as chair-designate and the second year as chair. The term begins January 1, 2025 and ends December 31, 2026. On average, 10 hours per month will be needed to complete the ongoing work. The heaviest periods of work will occur in:

  • Early spring, preparing for the various Annual Conference TC induction programs and events
  • May-July, serving as a Trainer Corps Induction Program mentor
  • Winter, supporting the recruitment and application of new and renewing members
  • Ongoing monthly virtual meetings with staff and other TC leaders for overall program coordination

In addition, during the chair year:

  • Prepare and lead monthly leadership meetings, beginning in December.