Call for Applicants – WQAC Members (October 2024)

The WCA Quality Assurance Committee (WQAC) is looking for new members to help us with our mission! Applications are open to everyone and community members not currently holding a WCA position can apply. We encourage you to apply even if you feel like you may not be the best fit for the role. We promote a welcoming and friendly environment, and we’d be happy to see people from all sorts of backgrounds join our team!

What does the WQAC do?

The WQAC is responsible for developing and ensuring quality standards within the WCA. This includes producing educational material for the WCA Community (competitors and organizers alike), WCA Delegates, and ensuring that Staff Members throughout the organization maintain the required skills for their positions.

The official rights and duties of the WQAC are documented in WCA Motion 10.2024.8. If you are interested in what kinds of projects you could work on (we allow flexibility in the projects you choose), here are some of the highlights:

  • Staff education system – this is a big project we are currently working on, which is aimed at improving staff familiarity with WCA Regulations and Policies. A big part of it is a testing system, which, among other things, will also include graphics and videos! This project is the biggest reason for us seeking new members, and we hope that we can expand the WQAC greatly.
  • Creating tutorials – we work on various tutorials and infographics for competitors, judges, scramblers, etc. In the future, we may also start creating video tutorials!
  • Organizer/Delegate resources – we also create educational resources for organizers and Delegates, which help with knowledge sharing and improving the quality of WCA competitions.

Those are some of the most exciting projects we have in store, but there will undoubtedly be more to come! But of course, as with most WCA roles, there is some basic stuff to take care of too, like updating outdated documents, reviewing Delegate promotions, etc.

Below are some of the expectations for the role. Please keep in mind that most of these items are optional, and no one is expected to fulfill all or even half of them.

  • (Required) At least 18 years of age
  • Proficiency in English
  • Strong attention to detail, practical thinking, and problem solving skills
  • Collaboration skills and responsiveness
  • Understanding of how competitions are organized and run
  • (Desirable) Understanding of the Delegate role
  • (Desirable) Experience in the field of education (e.g. teaching)
  • (Desirable) Knowledge of Github and Markdown
  • (Desirable) Knowledge of GIMP, Photoshop, or something similar (we use GIMP)

Application Period

The application period is open for applicants to submit their application document from now until November 15th, 2024, 23:59 UTC to Deni Mintsaev (dmintsaev@worldcubeassociation.org). The application document must be in PDF or ODT format, and should include the following:

  • A brief personal introduction
  • Summary of activities done within the WCA or the Speedcubing Community in general
  • Motivation for applying to join the WQAC
  • Explanation of how you qualify for the position and which of the aforementioned skills you have

Applicants can expect a reply to confirm the receipt of the application, and may later receive a request to be interviewed. Anyone with questions about applying can contact Deni Mintsaev (dmintsaev@worldcubeassociation.org).

Thank you for your interest in helping the WQAC and the WCA!

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