The Disability Coordinating Group (DCG) is a multidisciplinary network of scholars, policymakers, practitioners, funders, students and others who are interested in evidence-based practice and systematic reviews. As part of the Campbell Collaboration, the DCG supports a series of high-quality and timely systematic reviews of interventions aimed at improving the quality of life and outcomes of individuals with disabilities.
The DCG is currently seeking expressions of interest for the position of Co-chair. The successful candidate will participate in regular meetings which they will manage jointly with the incumbent Co-chair, Oliver Wendt. To learn more about the work of the group, visit the DCG section of the Campbell website.
Roles and responsibilities:
The DCG Co-chairs’ roles and responsibilities are aligned with those of all Campbell Groups’ Co-chairs, and include:
- Responsible for internal governance of the CG (make sure key roles are filled and others are adhering to their responsibilities);
- Establish and maintain collaborative working relationships with other organizations and Campbell entities;
- Disseminate information about the CG and Campbell;
- Receive communications related to activities of the CG;
- Make final decisions for the CG regarding policy and implementation;
- Recruit volunteers for CG activities and functions;
- Convene CG meetings;
- Responsible for ensuring the quality of content on the CG’s Campbell webpages;
- Serving as representatives to the Campbell members’ conference or designating such representatives to serve in their place.
Additionally, the CG Co-Chairs will have the following duties:
(1) Recruiting volunteers to perform the editorial functions associated with producing reviews;
(2) Collaborate closely with DCG editors to maintain processes and procedures to ensure the quality of protocols and reviews.
How to apply:
Please submit the following documents:
- A cover letter highlighting your qualifications and experience relevant to the terms of reference, including but not limited to leadership experience, contributions to evidence-based practice and/or policy, or network-building skills and how you plan to use the position to make an impact on disability research.
- Curriculum vitae
The DCG encourages applications from individuals from the Global South, in line with Campbell’s commitment to diversity, equity and global representation.
Please email your application (subject: DCG Co-chair) to:
disability@campbellcollaboration.org by Friday, 8 May 2026.
Applications will be reviewed beginning 11 May 2026. Only complete applications will be considered, and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Campbell Collaboration is an international social science research network. Campbell groups coordinate the production and promote the use of high-quality, policy-relevant evidence syntheses such as systematic reviews and evidence and gap maps which are published in our open access journal, Campbell Systematic Reviews, and used by policymakers around the world.