Opportunities

What's involved?

Chairing (at least) two annual general meetings, one in April and one in December. Each meeting is about 2 hours long. The meeting dates for this term are December 4, 2025 and April 8, 2026.

GM chairs will need experience chairing large meetings effectively and efficiently, and an ability and willingness to enforce meeting rules in order to keep the meeting on time and on topic, and to ensure speaking time is distributed equitably. Familiarity with meeting procedures in general and Roberts Rules specifically is helpful.

The Nominating and Elections Committee oversees FAUW elections, and works to find the best-suited people to represent FAUW members on the Board and on University and joint committees.  We are seeking 2-5 members for a two-year term.

The Academic Freedom & Tenure Committee (AF&T) helps faculty members with workplace problems.

These problems range from the application of University policy or the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA), to concerns about tenure, promotion, and performance reviews.

FAUW is seeking 1 additional member to establish a standing committee that will research issues related to salary and compensation, to support and inform the negotiating team. The first task of the committee will be to name the committee and draft Terms of Reference for approval at the Board.

The Equity Committee engages in education and advocacy activities to promote equity on campus, maintains a watching brief on equity issues, and makes recommendations to the Faculty Association Board of Directors about policy changes to pursue.

Applications for this committee will be considered as they're received. 

What's involved?

Providing procedural support at (at least) two annual general meetings, one in April and one in December. Each meeting is about 2 hours long (sometimes two hours). The meeting dates for this term are December 4, 2025 and April 8, 2026.

Parliamentarians should have a strong understanding of meeting procedures in general and Roberts Rules, specifically.