Associate Vice President, Academic Affairs

6133 University Boulevard, 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Req #733 Monday, December 2, 2024

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, Academic Affairs

Reports to : Vice President, Academic & University Affairs

Employee status : Hourly Exempt, Appointed

Length of term : Until April 30, 2025

Hours per week : 25 hours per week until January 31, 2025; 20 hours per week February 1, 2025 – April 30, 2025

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, 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.

Duties and 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 consultation, campus planning, academic accommodations, student access and equity and / or other key academic issues in the portfolio
• Sit on academic-related University and AMS committees, and working groups as directed by the VP, Academic and University Affairs
• Report on issues relating to academic issues pertinent to the portfolio to the VP, Academic and University Affairs
• Develop a strong grasp on community and liaise with Student Senate Caucus and the VP Academic Caucus on designated issues
• Help organize and direct long-term projects within the portfolio at the discretion of the VP, Academic and University Affairs, including but not limited to the roll-out of the 2024-25 Academic Experience Survey and planning of the 2025 rendition of the OER Championships Gala
• Work with the AVP University 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