Junior Faculty Council Elections

Apply to serve on the AAP Junior Faculty Council!

We’re thrilled that you are interested in serving alongside your peers and national leaders in physiatry. The Junior Faculty Council (JFC) is seeking motivated attending physiatrists to join our leadership team. Participating in the JFC will allow you further develop a national network and reputation by representing your peers in committees and events, working alongside leaders on issues affecting the field, and advocating and developing resources for other PM&R professionals transitioning from training to attending.

Members of the JFC serve on national AAP committees, plan educational and networking sessions for the AAP’s Annual Meeting, create year-round connections and resources, and much more. Continue on your path to leadership with the JFC!

Applications for Vice Chair, Membership Rep, & Advocacy Rep Are Now Open!

Things to Know Before Applying

• Each position is at least a two year term.
• You must be considered Junior Faculty, which is defined as current attendings with less than 5 years of post-training experience.
• All applicants must be active AAP members to be considered.
• Elections will take place online with the leadership transition occurring in-person at the AAP’s Annual Meeting.
• The deadline for submission is Sunday, May 12 at 11:59PM EST.

Positions & Responsibilities

Past Chair

• Ensure a smooth transition to new JFC members.
• Advise the Chair and JFC as needed

Chair
(*Not currently recruiting for this position)

• Preside over all JFC meetings.
• Lead the development of the JFC action plan.
• Lead the planning for annual meeting session(s) and events.
• Serve as a liaison between the JFC and other AAP committees.
• Serve as a liaison to the AAP Office.

Vice Chair
(Vice Chair resumes the role of Chair in their second term)

• Stands in for the Chair in the event the Chair is not available.
• Support the Chair in the development of the JFC action plan.
• Assist with planning for annual meeting session(s) and events.
• Support JFC members’ project endeavors.
• Serves on the AAP Public Policy Committee

Academic Development Representative
(*Not currently recruiting for this position)

• Work with the education committee to address specific content towards Junior Faculty.
• Develop informative podcasts targeted towards common Junior Faculty struggles.
• Assist with planning annual meeting session(s).

Membership Representative

• Conceptualize and develop initiatives to expand Junior Faculty membership in AAP including maintenance of current Junior Faculty members and recruitment of new Junior Faculty members.
• Engage with the Membership Committee to coordinate proposed JFC membership expansion initiatives.

Social Media & Digital Outreach Representative
(*Not currently recruiting for this position)

• Maintain Junior Faculty social media channels and create content highlighting events, programs, and opportunities.
• Create and publish digital content curated through the JFC that may be of interest to Junior Faculty AAP members.
• Coordinate and create advertisements for Junior Faculty events.
• Coordinate with the AAP program committee in the development and planning of educational sessions tailored to Junior Faculty members.

Advocacy Representative

• Collaborate with and help inform and educate junior faculty AAP members on how to be effective advocates for items such as public policy, research, healthcare and other related issues as it relates to both professional/clinical care and the various patient populations and families we encounter in our practices.
• Collaborate with other committees and organizations to bring light to advocacy initiatives on regional, national, and international levels.
• Provide junior faculty with access to relevant advocacy resources for their practices/patient populations.
• Provide input to educational sessions at the AAP Annual Meeting as appropriate as well as feedback/input at committee meetings on issues related to advocacy.