Associate Vice President, University Affairs

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Vancouver, Canada Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver Full time

The Alma Mater Society (AMS) is the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) student society, and works to improve the academic, social and personal lives of the 56,000 UBC students at its Vancouver campus. The AMS also runs nine food and beverage outlets, a catering and conference operation, and the AMS Student Nest, providing on-campus employment opportunities and generating revenue that goes directly back into supporting the students at UBC.

**Position title**: Associate Vice President, University Affairs
**Reports to**: Vice President, Academic & University Affairs
**Employee status**: Hourly Exempt, Appointed
**Length of term**: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
**Hours per week**: May 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024: 20 hours per week
**September 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025**: 15 hours per week
**Compensation**: $19.00 per hour

Position Purpose

The office of the AMS Vice President, Academic and University Affairs is responsible for a diverse portfolio that addresses student representation to the university as well as academic policy and university governance. The Associate Vice President, University Affairs will be involved in advocacy related to student university issues at UBC and will research, create reports, collect data, and more to achieve the advocacy goals of the VP, Academic and University Affairs Office.

**Responsibilities**:

- Assist and advise the VP, Academic and University Affairs in carrying out their political and administrative duties, and other directives of AMS Council
- Write and research policy, position, and briefing papers on issues related to tuition consultations, campus planning, sexual violence policy, sustainability, and/or other key university issues in the portfolio
- Sit on University-related UBC and AMS committees, and working groups as directed by the VP, Academic and University Affairs
- Report on issues relating to University issues pertinent to the portfolio to the VP, Academic and University Affairs and to council
- Help organize and direct long-term projects within the portfolio at the discretion of the VP, Academic and University Affairs
- Work with the AVP Academic Affairs and VP, Academic and University Affairs Office Commissioners to achieve the goals and objectives of the portfolio
- Attend meetings as a proxy for the VP, Academic and University Affairs as determined necessary
- Works with the AMS mission statement and values to operate a successful department
- Other duties as required by the VP, Academic and University Affairs

Qualifications and Experience
- Must be a currently registered student at UBC Vancouver or one of its affiliated colleges
- Past experience in policy development, research, and/or planning is an asset
- Past experience or familiarity with UBC offices such as the Sustainability Hub, UBC Well-Being, and Campus Planning is an asset
- Strong writing and research skills is required
- Strong public speaking skills is an asset
- Strong organizational skills is required
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills is required
- Interest in pursuing AMS university initiatives and lobbying priorities is required
- Current or past student member of the UBC Vancouver Senate is an asset
- Knowledge of university issues at UBC is an asset

**To Apply**:
Please submit a resume and cover letter.

**Application deadline**: 11:59pm Sunday, April 14.



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