Call for Nominations: 2026 SRCD Committee Members and Student and Early Career (SECC) Representatives
The nominations deadline for the 2026 SRCD Committee Members and Student and Early Career (SECC) Representatives is Friday, September 25, 2026 (12:00 p.m. ET).
SRCD is pleased to announce the 2026 Call for Nominations for ten (10) SRCD Committees (Development, Equity and Justice, Ethnic and Racial Issues, Finance/Audit, Interdisciplinary, International Affairs, Membership, Publications, Policy, and Teaching Committees), as well as the Student and Early Career Council (SECC) representatives to each of the committees.
Current SRCD members are eligible to nominate, and self-nominations are encouraged! Membership is not required to be nominated although those elected and appointed must agree to join SRCD for the duration of their term.
In keeping with the Society's commitment to diversity and inclusion in all its forms, we encourage nominees who can contribute to a fuller representation of perspectives in SRCD governance, including those from under-represented racial/ethnic groups, those from outside the United States, those living with disabilities, those from disciplines other than psychology, those from predominantly teaching-focused institutions, and those who work in sectors other than academia (e.g., philanthropy, government, business, law).
Below are details and links for nominating in the following categories:
- SRCD Committee Members
- Student and Early Career Representatives to SRCD Committees
- SRCD 2026 Committee Nominations FAQs
Elected and appointed individuals from each category will take office immediately following the April 2027 Biennial Meeting. Thank you for your engagement and participation.
All nominations are due by: Friday, September 25, 2026 (12:00 PM, ET)
SUBMIT Your 2026 SRCD Committee Nominations
SRCD Committee Members
Newly appointed committee members serve for 4-year terms. Please select only one (1) committee per nominee.
Committee Openings Available in...
- Development Committee
- Equity and Justice Committee
- Ethnic and Racial Issues Committee
- Finance/Audit Committee
- Interdisciplinary Committee
- International Affairs Committee
- Membership Committee
- Publications Committee
- Policy Committee
- Teaching Committee
To serve as a member of an SRCD Committee, appointees must be either:
- a Professional member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent),
- an Early Career member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent), or
- an LMIC (Low and Middle Income Countries) member of SRCD (with a doctoral degree or equivalent).
Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae and a brief statement of their interests and qualifications.
Student and Early Career Council (SECC) Representatives to SRCD Committees
Elected Student and Early Career Council Representatives will simultaneously serve as a representative to a specific SRCD committee for a 2-year term and to the Student and Early Career Council (SECC) for a 4-year term. Any SRCD member can submit a nomination, but only SRCD’s Student and Early Career members will elect the representatives. For a full roster of current SECC Members, visit the Get to Know Your Current SECC Representatives page.
To serve as a SECC Representative to SRCD Committees, those elected must be:
- in their second year of doctoral studies and beyond, but no more than one (1) year post-doctoral degree (or equivalent).
Preference will be given to nominees who have been an SRCD member for at least a year. Each nomination requires the nominee’s curriculum vitae.
Letter of Intent
After the nomination deadline, SECC Chairs will review the submissions and request a letter of intent from candidates who accept their nomination. The letter of intent should address the applicant's:
- Interest in a particular committee
- Interest in serving on SECC
- Qualifications related to both aspects of the position.
2026 Committee Nominations FAQs
SRCD 2026 Committee Nominations FAQs
This section covers frequently asked questions on the nomination and appointment process for the following 2026 vacancies: SRCD Committee Members and Student and Early Career Council Representatives to Committees.
Can only SRCD members be nominated?
Membership is not required for nomination. However, any individual appointed or elected must agree to join SRCD for the duration of their term.
Do nominees have to have had some prior committee experience (or any additional SRCD involvement) before serving?
No. There is no requirement that nominees will have served in any specific prior capacity. We hope that nominees will be people with the potential to be impactful leaders in the field, but leadership potential can be accrued and exhibited in a variety of ways.
Can members serve in more than one committee at the same time?
No, but members can nominate themselves for a committee as long as they are rotating off their current committee in the subsequent term.
Can a member or chair choose to stay on after their term for an additional term?
The committee can request that a member or chair stay on, but that request must be approved by Governing Council, just like any committee appointment.
Can a junior faculty member (e.g. assistant professor) serve as a co-chair/chair?
While there is some general concern about pre-tenure workload, this does not prevent a junior faculty member from serving as chair or co-chair.
A CV and a brief statement are required to submit a nomination. Who should submit the CV and whose CV should be submitted?
Anyone can submit a CV as long as it is the nominee’s CV. (Nominators—unless they are self-nominating—should not include their CV).
Is there a word limit for the statement required to submit a nomination?
No.
I am not sure that my nomination was submitted successfully. How do I confirm that it went through?
Nominators should have received a confirmation email upon successfully submitting their nomination. Sometimes, these emails are snagged in spam filters, so nominators should make sure to check those folders. If no email appears, please contact membership@srcd.org to confirm successful submission.
What happens after the nomination's deadline?
After the deadline, the current Committee will review all nominations. The committee will then deliberate and put together a slate list of candidates for Governing Council’s review and approval. Once the list of candidates are approved, Appointment letters are sent out to incoming chairs and members by the SRCD Membership Team in December 2026.
