Applications for NAMUN 2026 Chair, Crisis Manager, and ICJ positions are now open! You must be a registered undergraduate or graduate student at the University of Toronto to be eligible to apply. We encourage all interested students to apply. Applications are due Sunday, July 20th, 2025 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at applications@namun.org.
SUMMER STAFF POSITIONS
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Positions available: 18
Time commitment: 2-4 hours per week, hours may vary depending on time of year
Reports to: Deputy Secretary-General, Content (DSGC), Chief of Staff, and respective Branch Director
Chairs are responsible for leading the academic vision of their committees. Chairs will conduct comprehensive research, write their committee’s background guide, serve as the academic reference during committee, and ensure that debate is engaging. Ideal candidates should be interested in academic research, and possess strong writing skills.
Chairs are expected to:
Lead a committee of 15-60 delegates.
Maintain the academic focus and accuracy of committee debate.
Produce a background guide on a given topic and meet all deadlines.
Interact with delegates, address issues and concerns in the committee room.
Work closely with the Moderator and Crisis Staff (for Crisis and Specialized Agencies).
Attend regularly scheduled meetings (from July to February).
Be present for the entirety of the conference.
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Positions available: 9
Time commitment: 2-4 hours per week, hours may vary depending on time of year
Reports to: Deputy Secretary-General, Content, respective Branch Director, and respective Crisis Coordinator
Crisis Managers are in charge of coordinating the progression of crisis situations within their committee. They assume a role in leadership and oversee the development of the committee. They also manage and engage their analysts before and throughout the conference. They make decisions pertaining to directives and requests for information as they arise. Ideal candidates should be organized, focused, quick on their feet, and adept at addressing unexpected problems.
Crisis Managers are expected to:
Manage a team of Crisis Analysts in a fast-paced environment.
Maintain regular communication between their committee room and crisis room.
Be familiar with the academic content of the committee topic(s).
Attend regularly scheduled meetings (from July to February).
Be present for the entirety of the conference.
There will be 1 assigned Crisis Manager for each Specialized Agency or Crisis Committee.
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Positions available: 1
Time commitment: 3-4 hours per week, hours may vary depending on time of year
Reports to: Deputy Secretary-General, Content, Director of Specialized Agencies, and the ICJ President
The ICJ Vice-President will be the chief aide to the President for both committee content and management. During the pre-conference period they will help in preparing the cases for the delegates and assist in compiling witness lists and evidence. During the conference they will act as a Moderator for the committee and ensure that Rules of Procedure and Protocols are being maintained. The ICJ Vice-President will also work closely with members of their committee team, including the President (and Registrar) to integrate academic content and relevant updates. Ideal candidates should be organized, detail-oriented, and interested in developing strong oral communication skills.
The ICJ Vice-President is expected to:
Assist the ICJ President in an administrative manner with case research.
Facilitate committee debate in a fair and professional manner.
Be familiar with the ICJ Rules of Procedure of NAMUN 2025, and be able to address any procedural questions from delegates.
Interact with delegates, addressing issues and concerns in the committee room.
Lead a committee of 12-16 delegates, together with the President.
Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the ICJ panel.
Be present for the entirety of the conference.
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Positions available: 1
Time commitment: 3-4 hours per week, hours may vary depending on time of year
Reports to: Deputy Secretary-General, Content, Director of Specialized Agencies, and the ICJ President
The ICJ Registrar will aid the President and Vice-President in conveying content to the delegates and during the conference they will swear in Agents and Witnesses. They will be the direct manager to the staff Witnesses and will move in and out of the committee room in order to coordinate between staff and delegates.The ICJ Registrar will also make decisions pertaining to delegates’ requests as they arise. Working closely both with staff and delegates, ideal candidates should be detail-oriented, organized, and interested in collaboration.
The ICJ Registrar is expected to:
Assist in the preparation of academic and training materials.
Compile and circulate lists of stipulations, evidence and memorandum(s) as they are submitted.
Handle evidence and administer oaths during committee session.
Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the ICJ panel.
Be present for the entirety of the conference.