[ASA] Chair, MWA Board: Call for expression of interest

[Stuart Wyithe]

Dear ASA,

The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) is now seeking expressions of interest for the position of Chair of the Executive Board in 2022, with a closing date of 10th November 2021. The MWA is a culturally diverse collaboration and the Board strongly encourages applications from minorities and women.

Expressions of Interest and a brief CV outlining relevant experience, should be sent to the current Chair, Stuart Wyithe (swyithe at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:swyithe at unimelb.edu.au>) by November 10, 2021.  Details of this role may be found below. Questions regarding any aspect of the role may also be directed to the current Board Chair.

Best regards,  Stuart
(MWA Board Chair)


The Murchison Widefield Array
The MWA is a low-frequency radio telescope operating between 70 and 300 MHz. It is located at the Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory (MRO) in Western Australia, about 350km northeast of Geraldton, Western Australia. The MWA is a precursor to the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The instrument is operated by a consortium currently composed of 21 institutions from Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand and the United States, led by Curtin University in Australia.  The MWA Collaboration currently comprises some 270 individual scientists and engineers and spans a range of scientific and technical research programs in low frequency radio astronomy. Further details of the project can be found at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/4915CE8wmrt34Elq4fNueRF?domain=mwatelescope.org <https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FfmlCGv0oyC13vB83U7Yrvq?domain=mwatelescope.org>

Governance
The MWA is governed by an Executive Board comprising an independent Chair, and Board members drawn from the MWA member countries. The role of the Board is to oversee policy and provide strategic direction for the Collaboration. The Board, and in particular the Chair, have a close working relationship with the MWA Director, Program Manager, Principal Scientist and Principal Engineer.

Role of Chair of the Board
The Board is seeking a Chair to facilitate the operation of the MWA Collaboration for 2022.  The role of the Chair includes:
·    Providing high-level strategic guidance for the project, including leadership on the implementation or revision of collaboration policies.
·    Ensuring the smooth functioning of the MWA Collaboration by working with national consortia in MWA member countries on their institutional membership, internal policies and future engagement with the project.
·    Negotiating the MWA membership terms for new and renewing MWA members as the project continues to expand.
·    Arranging and chairing meetings of the Board.

Eligibility
Requirements:
·    Familiarity with international astronomical collaborations is essential.
·    The Chair must possess the ability to work with a culturally diverse collaboration of geographically distributed individuals.
·    The Chair must reside in one of the MWA member countries: currently Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Zealand and the United States.
·    The Chair must not be an employee of Curtin University, but there are no other restrictions on employment status.

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Stuart Wyithe | Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor
Associate Dean (Research)  |  Faculty of Science

Shirley Els | Executive Assistant – Head, School of Physics & Associate Dean (Research)
T: +61 3 8344 5453   E: shirley.els at unimelb.edu.au<mailto:shirley.els at unimelb.edu.au>

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