Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

AMS of UBC•Vancouver, BC

22h

About The Position

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. 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, Academic Affairs will be involved in advocacy related to student academic 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. This position is best suited to a candidate with significant self-motivation, an interest in academic issues, planning, and policy, and a desire to learn more about how academic governance works. The candidate will work closely with the Vice-President Academic & University Affairs to consult students and advocate to the University.

Requirements

Must be a currently registered student at UBC Vancouver or one of its affiliated colleges
Strong writing and research skills, organizational skills, and interpersonal and communication skills is required
Interest in pursuing AMS university initiatives and lobbying priorities is required

Nice To Haves

Past experience in policy development, research, and/or planning is an asset
Past experience or familiarity with UBC offices such as the Academic Integrity Hub, UBC Well-Being, Career Centre, Centre for Accessibility and more is an asset
Strong public speaking skills is an asset
Current or past student member of the UBC Vancouver Senate is an asset
Knowledge of university issues at UBC is an asset

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, student affordability, disability accommodations policy, 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
Attend meetings of the VP Academic Caucus, Advocacy Committee, Student Senate Caucus, and other meetings as required
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, Campaigns and Events Coordinator and VP Academic and University Affairs Office Volunteers 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