VOLUNTEER POSTING INFORMATION POSITION TITLE: UOIT BOARD DIRECTOR: SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 DATE POSTED: DECEMBER 12, 2016 POSTING EXPIRES: JANUARY 6,2017 POSITION TIME: VOLUNTEER TRAVEL REQUIRED: SOME (BETWEEN CAMPUSES) PRIMARY LOCATION: DOWNTOWN OSHAWA WILL TRAIN APPLICANT(S): TRAINING WILL BE PROVIDED

POSITION SUMMARY A BOARD DIRECTOR: - Manages, or delegates the management, of the affairs of the Student Association (SA); - Represents the interests of the Members; - Sets the strategic vision of the Student Association through the Letters Patent and Board’s Ends

Policies; - Oversees the services and activities of the Student Association; determines the advocacy priorities

of the Student Association; - Oversees the annual operating budget for the Student Association; - Is responsible for all assets and liabilities of the Student Association; - Approves and amends Governance Policies; - Monitors the President’s performance by ensuring compliance with Governance Policies; - Proposes changes to the By-Laws to a Meeting of Members, as needed; - Establishes permanent and / or ad-hoc committees to assist the Board in achieving its objectives; - Conducts referendums in accordance with the Referenda Policy.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: - Candidates shall be eighteen (18) or more years of age; shall be a Member at the time of

appointment and shall otherwise be qualified under the Act to hold such office. - Candidates must provide a clear Criminal Record Information Request. - Candidates must be a current full-time student at UOIT at the downtown campus and must be a full

member of the Student Association (paid the SA fee). EXPECTATIONS:

• Regularly attend meetings of the Board (1-2 meetings per month, usually lasting 3-4 hours, ending April 30, 2017

• Candidates must provide a clear Criminal Record Information Request. • Candidates must be a current full-time student at UOIT at the downtown campus and must be a

full member of the Student Association (paid the SA fee). RENUMERATION:

Recognizing the significant preparation required for board meetings, Directors shall receive an honorarium of thirty-five ($35) dollars per meeting. Attendance and the amount paid to board

 

 

members will be reported monthly on the Student Association website. Directors shall be reimbursed for reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of their duties as approved by the Chair and Vice-Chair.

APPLICATION INFORMATION PREFERRED RESPONSE METHOD: EMAIL – sachair@dc-uoit.ca SUBJECT LINE – UOIT SOCIAL SCIENCE & HUMANITIES BOD POSITION APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Interested current full-time downtown UOIT students are encouraged to submit their cover letter, resume, and unofficial transcript to the chair by 5:00pm on January 4, 2017. Candidates will be appointed by the board of directors at the February 2017 board meeting. Candidates should come prepared to make a concise presentation to the board, and be prepared to answer interview questions. NOTE: UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE GOOD ACADEMIC STANDING.