Board Director, Faculty of Graduate Studies

4 weeks ago

Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Ontario Tech Student Union Full time
This position is a term position which ends on May 1, 2025.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Ontario Tech Student Union. The Board is not involved in day-to-day operations. Those who sit on the board are responsible for supervising the executive and providing leadership and strategic vision for the Student Union at a high governance level. Subject to the Act, the Articles, and the Bylaws, the Board shall supervise the Executive and oversee the management of the activities and affairs of the Student Union.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties, powers, and responsibilities of the Directors are outlined in the Bylaws, section 7. Pursuant to the Act, every Director will:

1. act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Student Union;

2. exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances;

3. comply with the Act, the Articles, and the Bylaws.

Responsibilities and Powers of Directors

- supervise the Executive and oversee the management of the activities and affairs of the Student Union in all things;

- approve the purchase, lease or acquisition, or sale, exchange or disposal of shares, stocks, rights, warrants, options and other securities, lands, buildings and other property, movable or immovable, real or personal, tangible or intangible;

- authorize all major expenditures on behalf of the Student Union and to delegate, by Board Resolution, to Executive the right to make and authorize such lesser expenditures on such terms and conditions, as it deems appropriate;

- establish committees to exercise any function of the Student Union;

- approve the annual operating budget for the Student Union no later than June 30 of each fiscal year;

- inspect any document or record and audit any program, facility or activity conducted or funded by the Student Union;

- establish, adopt and amend such rules, regulations, policies or procedures relating to the affairs of the Student Union as the Board deems expedient, provided that no rule, regulation, policy or procedure is valid to the extent that it is inconsistent with the Act, the Articles or the Bylaws.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications of Directors are outlined in section 6 of the Bylaws. A Person may not be nominated, elected, appointed or otherwise serve (or continue to serve) as a Director if that Person:

- is less than 18 years of age;

- is not a Full Time Voting Member in good standing;

- has been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country;

- currently has the status of a bankrupt.

In addition to the foregoing, a Person may not be nominated, elected or appointed unless that Person is in Academic Good Standing; however, a Director who is already serving and who ceases to be in Academic Good Standing may continue for the remainder of the term currently being served.

WORKING CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL EFFORT

No physical labour is required for this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT

The work in this position is performed within routine office conditions, within virtual or in-person meeting rooms. The board will typically assemble once each month for a 1-3 hour meeting. Board members may have additional time commitments for training and sub-committees.

SENSORY ATTENTION

Working on a computer, working with and communicating with students, staff, and community members. Board members must prepare for meetings ahead of time by reviewing pertinent documents.

MENTAL STRESS

This position requires attending evening meetings from time to time and deals with a high level of responsibility.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

Applications are only accepted via this online portal; emailed resumes will not be accepted. The Ontario Tech Student Union (OTSU) thanks all those who apply but only those whose background closely matches the requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview. Please note that any offer of employment will be conditional upon a background check. OTSU is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, while especially encouraging applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. We respect people's different needs and therefore will take all reasonable steps to ensure accommodation for applicants where appropriate. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify the hiring lead.

The student union acknowledges the lands and people of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation which is covered under the Williams Treaties. We are situated on the Traditional Territory of the Mississaugas, a branch of the greater Anishinaabeg Nation which includes Algonquin, Ojibway, Odawa, and Pottawatomi.

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