Academic Faculty Representative

Academic Faculties Representatives Position Overview:

  • Academic Faculties Representatives:
  • attends the monthly Student Association Board of Directors Meetings and the committees of the Board of Directors.
  • Participate in two class talks per semester to share with classes in their programs the work of the Student Association and:
  • Connect with students within their faculty in order to inform the advocacy work of the Student Association.

Requirements for Office:

Must be enrolled full time in the Faculty throughout their term of office.

Duties of the Academic Faculties Representatives (As per VDAM):

In Accordance with the By-Law 4, Section 1, and Section 6,

General Duties – Directors

1. Every Director in exercising their powers and discharging shall:

  1. Act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the Corporation; and
  2. Exercise the care, diligence, and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.

General Duties – Academic Faculties Representatives

6. Academic Faculties Representatives shall:

  1. Receive a monthly honorarium of $600 and meet all the conditions mentioned below:
    • a.1) A work plan in advance for a month.
    • a.2) Providing detailed & completed monthly Board Report.
    • a.3) Meeting the obligation of attending board meetings and or notifying in advance with appropriate notice and regrets.
    • a.4) Participating in two class talks per semester.
  2. Perform all duties as described in the Voting Directors Accountability Manual.

Governance Oversight:

  1. Participate in and give feedback at monthly Board of Directors meetings, in person or otherwise.
  2. Provide written Report on work and future work to Board of Directors monthly using the approved board report template.
  3. Hold other Board Members and Executives accountable.
  4. Maintain membership on at least one standing committee and attend the meeting in office or stated otherwise.
  5. Must be on campus to attend and actively participate in all meetings of the board and or sub committees of the Board.
  6. Complete a transition report summarizing the year’s deliverables, key contacts, and works in progress and present the report to the General Manager and incoming Director of the same position during the mandatory transitional training.

Campaigns & Student Engagement:

  1. Participating in two class talks per semester (in person and virtual) per semester.
  2. Ensure students in your constituency are aware of who you are and how to contact you.
  3. Inform students of the services of the corporation and upcoming events and campaigns on campus and online.
  4. Connect members with appropriate support within the corporation, as well as within the College.
  5. Plan and implement program-based forums, with the support of the Director Education and Equity and submit a proposal for Executive approval.
  6. Advocate on behalf of students facing issues in respective programs, with the support of the Education and Director Equity.
  7. Shall work on campus alongside SA Staff to promote events, campaigns, and organization priorities.

Communication & Relationship Building:

  1. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with Coordinators, Chairs, Directors and Deans in respective programs.
  2. Act as a liaison between the Student Association and your area of representation by bringing student feedback, issues, and concerns to the BOD and through formal communication and advisory group meetings and following through to ensure they are being addressed.
  3. Act as an ambassador of the corporation at events on all campuses and the College student residence

Term of Office: Upon ratification of election until April 30, 2027.

How to apply for this position:

To apply to be the Academic Faculties Representatives for your Faculty fill out the nomination form at: https://www.studentassociation.ca/elections/ during the nomination period of November 2–9, 2026.

The full position description, including compensation and eligibility requirements, will be posted following the AGM to reflect any approved changes.

Student Association Vision: Students are empowered to influence a just world.

Mission Statement: We are the students of George Brown College committed to supporting each other in the struggle for student rights, the pursuit of quality education and the provision of services in a safe, accessible and equitable environment.