The Council on Podiatric Medical Education’s Nominating Committee is seeking applications for the at-large and postsecondary educator positions on the Council. CPME will hold a closed ballot election to fill the positions at its October 2024 meeting. The positions are for a three-year term renewable up to three consecutive terms. Individuals seeking election to at-large positions on the Council shall describe in writing how they satisfy at least two of the following criteria:
- Have been active for a period of at least two years as a director of an approved podiatric residency, fellowship, or provider of continuing education.
- Have been active for a period of at least two years as an academic administrator or a fulltime faculty member at a CPME-accredited college of podiatric medicine.
- Have demonstrated leadership within the profession or distinguished himself/herself/themself as a practitioner.
- Have served actively on one of the Council’s committees for a minimum of one full term.
- Have served on at least one CPME on site evaluation team to a college of podiatric medicine, or three CPME on-site evaluation teams to residency programs, fellowship programs, or continuing education providers.
The postsecondary educator must not have a significant relationship (either direct or indirect) with podiatric medical organizations or podiatric medical educational institutions. These individuals shall have no vested interest in or financial relationship to the podiatric medical profession.
The applicant must demonstrate qualifications and experience in at least one of the following areas of need: - Educator – Someone currently or recently directly engaged in a significant manner in an academic capacity at an accredited college of podiatric medicine who may not be an academic dean.
- Academic – Someone currently or recently directly engaged in a significant manner in postsecondary education and/or research.
- Post-secondary educator – This individual must come from the postsecondary education community. This individual shall have no vested interest in or financial relationship to the podiatric medical profession.
- Practitioner – Someone directly engaged in a significant manner in the practice of podiatric medicine.
In addition to the requirements outlined above, the candidate is encouraged to describe other podiatric and non-podiatric experiences he/she has had that strengthen the submission. Individuals seeking election to the Council must submit a curriculum vitae and an application letter that addresses both the requirements and the area of need to [email protected].
Applications received after June 15 will not be considered.