{"id":283,"date":"2026-02-27T10:03:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imx.acm.org\/sc\/?page_id=283"},"modified":"2026-02-27T10:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T10:03:48","slug":"open-call-student-assistant-to-the-acm-imx-steering-committee","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/imx.acm.org\/sc\/committee\/open-call-student-assistant-to-the-acm-imx-steering-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Call: Student Assistant to the ACM IMX Steering Committee\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Steering Committee (SC) of the <strong>ACM International Conference on Interactive Media Experiences (IMX)<\/strong> is looking for an enthusiastic PhD student or early-career researcher to join us as <strong>Student Assistant to the Steering Committee<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in the running of an international ACM conference, gain insight into academic community building, and develop your professional network \u2014 all while making a real contribution to a welcoming and growing research community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>About IMX<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ACM IMX is the leading international conference for research into interactive media experiences, bringing together an interdisciplinary community spanning human-computer interaction, multimedia engineering, media design, media studies, and media psychology. The conference is sponsored by ACM SIGCHI, in cooperation with SIGMM and SIGWEB. You can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/imx.acm.org\/sc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">imx.acm.org<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What Does the Role Involve?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Student Assistant supports the Steering Committee with a range of administrative and communications tasks. These are typically lightweight but important activities that keep the conference community running smoothly. Examples include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintaining and updating the IMX Steering Committee website\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helping to archive and organise conference materials and documentation\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assisting with communications, such as social media and community announcements\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Supporting the preparation of meeting agendas and minutes\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Helping coordinate calls for hosts, open calls, and other SC activities\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The time commitment is modest \u2014 typically a few hours per month, with occasional busier periods around the conference itself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s In It for You?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A behind-the-scenes view of how an international ACM conference is organised and governed\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Direct interaction with senior researchers and practitioners in the interactive media community\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Experience in academic service and conference administration \u2014 valuable for your CV and career development\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An opportunity to get involved in the organisation of\u00a0IMX and participate in SC meetings\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A named role that recognises your contribution to the community\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Who Are We Looking For?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We welcome applications from current PhD students or early-career researchers (e.g. recent graduates, postdocs) who:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have an interest in interactive media experiences or a related research area\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are comfortable with basic web editing and digital communication tools\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are reliable, organised, and happy to work independently on small tasks\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want to become more involved in the IMX community\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior attendance at IMX is welcome but not required \u2014 we&#8217;re keen to hear from people who are new to the community too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please send a short expression of interest (no more than half a page) to <a href=\"mailto:imx-sc@imx.acm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>imx-sc@imx.acm.org<\/strong><\/a> including:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your name, affiliation, and stage of study or career\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A brief note on why you&#8217;re interested in the role and what you&#8217;d bring to it\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Any relevant experience (e.g. web skills, social media, event support \u2014 but don&#8217;t worry if this is limited)\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Timeline<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Applications are rolling.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Questions?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For informal enquiries, please contact the SC Chair, Tom Bartindale, at <a href=\"mailto:imx-sc@imx.acm.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>imx-sc@imx.acm.org<\/strong><\/a>. We&#8217;re happy to chat about the role.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>ACM IMX is committed to building an inclusive and welcoming community. 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