Wanna Be a Student Representative for SBL?

The Student Advisory Group (SAG) for the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) has this position called the On-campus Student Representative (OSR). It doesn’t require too much time commitment. Basically, you would try to promote SBL on your campus and get the relevant information out to the people on your campus. I have served as an OSR for two institutions, Fuller Seminary and UCLA (briefly). It is an excellent way to network with the scholars at your institution and get involved with the guild.

One of Kevin’s bits of advice at the Things I Wish I Knew about a Ph.D. session was “prepare for your career early.” If you take a look at listings on the job market, you’ll find phrases like this one from the recent University of South Carolina position: “You should be prepared to share in the administrative work of the Department/Faculty.” If you have experience as an OSR with SBL, that not only shows your interest in the guild of biblical studies, but also your willingness to work collaboratively on administrative sorts of tasks.

If you are a student or a professor at an institution with a biblical studies program, I would love to get your help to get SAG connected with your campus. If you’re in the Pacific Coast Region (Arizona, California, Hawaii, and Nevada), are a student member of SBL, and interested in being involved more, contact me (your new Pacific Coast Regional Representative for SAG). Or if you know someone who would be good for the spot at your school. Some of the schools from which I’ll be looking to recruit include, but are not limited to, the following:

Arizona: Northern Arizona University; Southwestern College
California: Azusa Pacific University/Haggard School of Theology; Biola University/Talbot School of Theology; California Baptist University; Chapman University; CSU Long Beach; CSU Northridge; CSU Sacramento; CSU San Diego; Fresno Pacific University/Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary; Hope International University; La Sierra University; Loyola Marymount University; Occidental College; Pacific Union College; Patten College; Pepperdine University; Point Loma Nazarene; Santa Clara University; The Masters College and Seminary; UC Berkeley; UC Irvine; UC Riverside; UC San Diego; UC Santa Barbara; University of Judaism; University of San Diego; University of San Francisco; University of Southern California; University of the Pacific; Vanguard University of Southern California; Westminster Seminary; Westmont College; Whittier College
Hawaii: Brigham Young University, Hawaii; Chaminade University of Honolulu; Hawaii Pacific University; Hawaii Theological Seminary; Pacific Rim Bible College; University of Hawaii (any campus)
Nevada: College of Southern Nevada; University of Nevada (any campus)

So, if you are at any of these schools or some other unmentioned school, and are interested (or know someone who might be), there’s a good chance I could use your help! Leave a comment on this post or contact me (pgmccullough [AT] ucla [DOT] edu) for more information. Don’t forget to check out the job description.