ARC: Connections: Academic Council: Overview of the Election Process
- Names are solicited from the general membership of the AMA Academic Division via ELMAR and the MarketingAcademics@AMA newsletter. This ordinarily occurs about one month prior to the Academic Council meeting at the Winter Educators' conference. Individuals are also welcome to offer nominations (and self-nominations) any time during the year by sending email to the Immediate Past President. In addition, members of the Academic Council may also submit nominations, as may conference co-chairs.
- The Academic Council Executive Committee serves as the nominating committee and meets to select individuals invited to run, as well as alternates in case those invited do not agree to run. The Executive Committee consists of the Immediate Past President (acting as chair of the Nominating Committee), the President, President-Elect, and the President-Elect-Designate.
- Voting takes place by Email sent to the general membership of the AMA Academic Division.
- The President-Elect-Designate is elected by the Academic Division membership as one of the votes appearing on the ballot.
- Ordinarily, members hold their positions for three years. However, terms may be longer for individuals holding officer positions. Terms run from July 1 to June 30.