JOB POSTINGS
Position: Board Chair
Term: Academic Year of 2020/2021
Start Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Friday May 29th, 2020, 4:00pm EST
The purpose of the Board Chair is to assure the integrity of the board's process. Though the Chair has no authority to make decisions about policies created by the board, the Chair is empowered to facilitate all board meetings with all commonly accepted rulings from Robert’s Rules of Order.
The duties and responsibilities of the Chair shall include but not be limited to:
Please email resume and cover letter to studentunion@algomau.ca by Friday May 29th, 2020, 4:00pm EST.
Term: Academic Year of 2020/2021
Start Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Friday May 29th, 2020, 4:00pm EST
The purpose of the Board Chair is to assure the integrity of the board's process. Though the Chair has no authority to make decisions about policies created by the board, the Chair is empowered to facilitate all board meetings with all commonly accepted rulings from Robert’s Rules of Order.
The duties and responsibilities of the Chair shall include but not be limited to:
- Shall ensure meeting discussion content focuses on only those issues, which, according to board policy, clearly belong to the board to decide or to monitor.
- Shall ensure Robert’s Rules of Order are understood and properly used.
- Shall provide leadership and direction to the board with respect to organizational
- priorities and governance concerns.
- Shall monitor deliberation will be fair, open, and thorough, but also timely, orderly and kept to the motion being discussed.
- Delegating their authority, but remain accountable for its use.
- Shall perform any other duties that are in the best interest of AUSU, as approved and/or mandated by the Board, its By-laws, policies and/or members.
- Shall be available and prepared for all Board meetings.
- Remunerations will be paid by honorarium. First term will be prorated to reflect mid-semester start date.
Please email resume and cover letter to studentunion@algomau.ca by Friday May 29th, 2020, 4:00pm EST.
Position: Interim International Student Councillor
Term: Spring Term of 2020
Start Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Wednesday June 10th, 2020, 4:00pm EST
In order to better understand and address the unique needs of International Students attending Algoma University, AUSU is seeking to appoint an Interim International Student Representative to sit on the AUSU Board of Directors in a leadership role with voting and decision making capacity.
The duties and responsibilities of the International Student Councillor shall include but not be limited to:
Please email resume and cover letter to studentunion@algomau.ca by Wednesday June 10th, 2020, 4:00pm EST.
Term: Spring Term of 2020
Start Date: TBD
Application Deadline: Wednesday June 10th, 2020, 4:00pm EST
In order to better understand and address the unique needs of International Students attending Algoma University, AUSU is seeking to appoint an Interim International Student Representative to sit on the AUSU Board of Directors in a leadership role with voting and decision making capacity.
The duties and responsibilities of the International Student Councillor shall include but not be limited to:
- Be responsible for gathering information, tracking legislation and conducting research on issues and policies concerning international students
- Be an advocate for International Students at Algoma University to create a welcoming, safe, open environment, free of discrimination and racism
- Some key issues this councillor is expected to give attention to include culture shock and adjusting successfully to living in Northern Ontario, eradicating racism and xenophobia, advocacy for food security (i.e. access to culturally relevant and necessary foods and preparation methods), accessible and sufficient housing on and off campus, educating on winter preparedness
- Fostering a welcoming and accepting environment on and off campus
- Participating and liaising with the International Student Council, Advisory Committee etc.
- Advocating and promoting experiential learning and culture exchange opportunities
- Advocating for access to jobs (on and off campus) as well as mentoring programs geared towards international students
- Guiding peers through the Ontario healthcare system, advocating for companionship for international students to hospital
- Liaising with AU International Department, Coordinator of Global Engagement and Mobility, Internationalization, WUSC, Director of Student Experience, Manager of Student Success as well as some external groups such as the SSM Local Immigration Partnership (LIP), ACCANO, local Indigenous groups, other cultural groups, community partners of newcomers and immigrants in SSM, Brampton and Timmins when necessary
- Remuneration will be paid by honorarium. First term will be prorated to reflect mid-semester start date.
Please email resume and cover letter to studentunion@algomau.ca by Wednesday June 10th, 2020, 4:00pm EST.