Position

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

President-Elect

  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for the 5 consecutive years prior to the election
  • Completion of one term of SIOP service as a committee chair or task force head, without being removed for cause
  • No prior service as President-Elect
  • Commitment to the term of service (three years) and the hours required of the role*
  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for more than 10 years
  • Experience as an Executive Board member
  • Experience, expertise, and motivation to lead SIOP in pursuit of its mission

Financial Officer/Secretary

  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for 5 or more years
  • Verified financial expertise (e.g., accounting or finance training, budgeting experience, financial DM responsibility for a business)
  • Completion of one term of SIOP service, such as a year of service as member of a committee, subcommittee, or task force, without being removed for cause
  • A maximum of two terms (six years) prior service as Finance Officer
  • Commitment to the term of service (three years) and the hours required of the role*
  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for more than 10 years
  • Experience as a committee chair, subcommittee lead, or task force head
  • Experience advising organizational leadership on the financial health of an organization

Diversity and Inclusion Officer

  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for 5 or more years
  • 5 or more years experience engaging in applied work and/or research related to Diversity and Inclusion
  • Successful completion of a term of SIOP service, such as a year of service as member of a committee, subcommittee, or task force, without being removed for cause
  • A maximum of two terms (six years) prior service as Diversity and Inclusion Officer
  • Commitment to the term of service (three years) and the hours required of the role*
  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for more than 10 years
  • Experience as a committee chair, subcommittee lead, or task force head
  • Experience advising organizational leadership on the diversity and inclusion needs of an organization

Member-at-Large

  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for the 5 consecutive years prior to the election
  • Successful completion of a term of SIOP service, such as a year of service as member of a committee, subcommittee, or task force, without being removed for cause
  • A maximum of one term prior service (three years) as Member-at-Large, which must have been at least three years prior
  • Commitment to the term of service (three years) and the hours required of the role*
  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for more than 10 years
  • Experience as a committee chair, subcommittee lead, or task force head
  • Experience on more than one committee or task force
  • Experience as a leader within an Annual Conference or other events-related committee or subcommittee

APA Council Representative

  • All APA requirements, which include but are not limited to:
    • Current APA and APA Division 14 member
    • Not a Council member for another Division nor running for two such positions simultaneously
    • A maximum of twelve years of service on Council across all Divisions served
  • Commitment to the term of service (three years) and the hours required of the role*
  • SIOP Member, Fellow, or Retired Member for 5 or more years
  • Prior experience in an APA-related SIOP committee or task force, such as APA Program Chair

* Hours required of the role vary significantly by position and by organizational needs. For an organization of SIOP’s size, 8-15 hours per month is a common commitment for officer and member-at-large roles. However, the needs of the organization in any particular term, and even in a particular week, may be less or greater than indicated by this range. SIOP Executive Board members additionally commit to attend at least two in-person board meetings per year, each held over two days. If a nominee is concerned about their ability to fulfill the time requirements of the role, they are encouraged to discuss their concerns with the Chair of the Election Committee.

The Executive Board modified the Preferred Qualifications for nominations for Members-at-Large this year. Due to the recent shift in SIOP governance structure eliminating the role of Conferences and Events Portfolio Officer, and considering the importance of the Annual Conference to the success of SIOP, the Board invites nominees with prior experience as a leader within the Conference, Program, or another events-related Committee. Two Members-at-Large will be elected this year, and the Board hopes for at least one to be elected with this Preferred Qualification.

These modified Preferred Qualifications were approved by the Executive Board after being recommended by the Election Committee.