The RoSE Network committees are currently recruiting! Scroll down for full details of the following vacancies:
Core Committee
RoSE 2027 eConference Co-Chair (Majority World)
Finance Co-Director x2
We encourage applications from statistics education researchers (and practitioners with an interest in research/scholarship) from all over the world, at any career stage (from undergraduate to Professor), with any level of experience, and of any demographic.
We are a non-profit academic community and all positions are voluntary.
You are invited to reach out to contact us with any queries you may have about RoSE and/or the specific roles.
You can also check out what RoSE is all about, our organisational structure, and existing team members throughout our website.
To apply for a role, please complete this application form before midnight (in your own time zone) on the 9th January 2026.
The current committee will then vote on the anonymised applications and successful applications will be notified at the end of September.
The Core Committee consists of the Director and Co-Directors and is responsible for the overall strategy and management of the RoSE Network, including oversight of the General Committee.
Overview:
The RoSE eConference is our flagship event. Held every 2 years, the free, online event sees statistics education researchers from all over the world come together to connect and share knowledge.
The next eConference is due to take place in mid-July 2027 (incoming Conference Co-Chairs will be able to set the specific date).
For the 2027 event, we plan to split the conference over two days, each favouring a distinct timezones. We have a Co-Chair from the UK in place and are now looking for a Co-Chair from the Majority World (countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America).
Key Responsibilities (shared with the UK Co-Chair):
Represent the conference on the Core Committee, acting as liaison between the Network’s members, Conference Committee, and the Core Committee
Responsible for the overall planning, running, and hosting of the 2027 RoSE conference (each Co-Chair will lead one day)
Key point of contact for the conference, including external and internal queries
Oversees the standing and 2027 Conference Committees who will assist in the planning, running, and hosting of the conference
Recruitment of the 2027 Conference Committee as required (e.g., recruiting lab members/colleagues at the host’s institution)
Ensuring the clear documentation of key conference processes and materials to support continuity
Handing over to the next Conference Chair (this post lasts for ~2 years and then hands over to the next Conference Chair after each conference)
Other ad-hoc tasks relating to the conference for the RoSE Network
Person Specification:
We encourage applications from statistics education researchers (and practitioners with an interest in research/scholarship) from all over the world, at any career stage (from postgraduate to Professor), and of any demographic.
We do not require specific experience, but some things that would strengthen your application include:
Experience of conference/event organising, particularly online
An appreciation of accessibility requirements for online events
Strong organisation and documentation skills
As this is a Core Committee role, team and/or project management experience would be beneficial
In addition, you will need to be available in mid-July 2027.
Time Commitment:
We recognise that RoSE committee members are volunteers and that your day jobs are notoriously hectic. As such, we operate a "many hands make light work" model to help share the load and ensure continuity.
For the 2027 eConference, we are recruiting two Conference Chairs and you will have a Conference Committee (including experienced members of the 2025 Committee) to support you.
Between the Conference Co-Chairs, you will be expected to:
Attend 1 x 2-hour Core Committee meeting every two months
Attend 1 x 2-hour General Committee meeting every four months
Arrange and chair Conference Committee meetings as required
Spend an average of 30 minutes per week on conference planning and/or related work (likely to be very concentrated in the lead up to the conference)
Role Duration:
Until August 2027
Overview:
The RoSE Network has so far been entirely unfunded. We'd like to change this, so that we're able to provide assistance where required for accessibility and inclusion (e.g., internet access in remote areas), to develop our infrastructure (e.g., our website and newsletter), and to award prizes and funding for statistics education research and scholarship.
The Finance Co-Directors will work to identify, set-up, and manage sources of funding (e.g., a pay-as-you-feel model for our conference, a Patreon-style subscription, merchandise, grants) and look after our accounts (e.g., via a third party management company).
Key Responsibilities:
Represent financial matters, including accounting, fundraising, and financial strategy on the Core Committee, acting as liaison between the Network’s members, the Fundraising Team, and the Core Committee
Key point of contact for financial matters, including external and internal queries
Oversees the RoSE Fundraising Team, which will be tasked with identifying and working with the wider committee to apply for sources of funding
Other ad-hoc tasks relating financial strategy and management for the RoSE Network
Person Specification:
We encourage applications from statistics education researchers (and practitioners with an interest in research/scholarship) from all over the world, at any career stage (from postgraduate to Professor), and of any demographic.
We do not require specific experience, but some things that would strengthen your application include:
A creative approach to fundraising
Knowledge of/experience writing successful grant applications, particularly in relation to networking
Strong organisation / record-keeping skills
Attention to detail
As this is a Core Committee role, team and/or project management experience would be beneficial, but not essential
Time Commitment:
We recognise that RoSE committee members are volunteers and that your day jobs are notoriously hectic. As such, we operate a "many hands make light work" model to help share the load and ensure continuity.
In particular, we are recruiting for one other Co-Director for Finance and, once the two Co-Directors are in place, we will begin recruiting a team of fundraisers to support you.
Between the Finance Co-Directors, you will be expected to:
Attend 1 x 2-hour Core Committee meeting every two months
Attend 1 x 2-hour General Committee meeting every four months
Arrange and chair Finance Team meetings as required
Spend an average of 30 minutes per week on proactive fundraising and/or related project work (which can be concentrated in your least busy periods)
Role Duration:
Ongoing, with four week's notice requested.