Opportunities - Senate

FACULTY NOMINATIONS - SENATE STANDING COMMITTEE VACANCIES

NOMINATION PERIOD: Nominations are now open. The deadline to submit a nomination is April 5, 2023 by 4 PM ET.

The Senate Nominations Committee is welcoming nominations from faculty members at the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses to fill the following vacancies:

CLICK HERE FOR THE FACULTY SENATE STANDING COMMITTEES NOMINATION FORM

COMMITTEE NAME (Link to Terms of Reference)	TERM (S)	ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Senate Academic Appeals Committee	3 Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026	Faculty members elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee (SNC). The SNC should not nominate more than one faculty member from any Department or School.
Senate Academic Committee	2 Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 1 Senator Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026	Full-time faculty members elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee.
Senate Budget Committee	2 Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025	Full-time faculty members elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee.
Senate Nominations Committee	4 Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025	Full-time faculty members elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Executive Committee, with the objective that there be representation from across the Faculties and campuses, when possible.
Senate Organization Committee	1 Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026	Full-time faculty members who are or have been Senators, elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee.
Senate Research Committee	2 CIHR Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 2 SSHRC Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024 2 NSRC Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024	Full-time faculty members, whom are CIHR, NSERC or SSHRC eligible researchers. In cases of interdisciplinary scholarship, faculty members can contact the Senate Research Committee Chair for guidance.
Senate Teaching and Learning Committee	1 Faculty of Science & Environmental Studies Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 1 Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 1 Faculty of Business Administration Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 1 Faculty of Business Administration Vacancy - Term commencing July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022	One full-time faculty member from each faculty.
Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee	2 Vacancies - Terms commencing July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 1 Vacancy - Term commencing immediately to June 30, 2025	Full-time faculty members elected by Senate on the recommendation of the Senate Nominations Committee.

STUDENT NOMINATIONS - UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE

Student Nominations are currently closed. The Lakehead University Student Union will be welcoming nominations from students at the Orillia and Thunder Bay campuses later this term.

Student Governance Interest to Serve Form

Opportunities	Meeting Frequency/Terms	Eligibility Criteria/Remaining Vacancies
Judicial Panel	Meeting frequency varies depending on the number of appeals submitted. Up to 3 year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	Seven full-time students (not being officers, nor Judicial Officers, of LUSU and not being full-time employees of the Student Union) and shall be in third year or later of University studies. must have an academic standing of B (70 to 79 percent) or better.
Senate	Eight meetings per year. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	Four students and the LUSU Vice President, Advocacy or one additional student.
Senate Academic Appeals Committee	Meeting frequency varies depending on the number of academic appeals submitted. One year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	Seven full-time students (not being officers or full-time employees of LUSU). Students should be from different disciplines or different professional programs and must have an academic standing of B (70 to 79 percent) or better.
Senate Academic Committee	Meet approximately once per month. Meetings are two hours in length. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	One undergraduate student.
Senate Organization Committee	Meet seven to ten times per year. Meeting are typically one and a half hours long. Up to a two year term commencing in the fall of 2021.	One student.
Senate Research Committee	Meet approximately ten times per year. Meetings are typically two hours long. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	No vacancies.
Senate Teaching & Learning Committee	Meet monthly. Meetings are normally 1.5 hours in length. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	Two undergraduate students.
Joint Senate Committee for Northern Ontario School of Medicine	Meet monthly. Meetings are normally 1 to 1.5 hours in length. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	One student recommended by LUSU.
Senate Undergraduate Studies Committee	Meet monthly and sometimes weekly. Meetings are normally 1 to 1.5 hours in length. One and two year terms commencing in the fall of 2021.	Two student vacancies.

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