Call for nominations

Vacancies – General Faculties Council (GFC) and GFC Standing Committees

We are seeking nominations to populate the following upcoming vacancies on General Faculties Council (GFC) and GFC Standing Committees.

General Faculties Council

• Two (2) full-time academic faculty members from the Faculty of Health Disciplines (term ending June 30, 2028)
• Five (5) full-time academic faculty members from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (term ending June 30, 2028)
• Three (3) full-time academic faculty members from the Faculty of Science and Technology (term ending June 30, 2028)
• One (1) tutor/academic expert, Faculty of Health Disciplines (term ending June 30, 2028)
• One (1) tutor/academic expert, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (term ending June 30, 2028)
• One (1) tutor/academic expert, Faculty of Science and Technology (term ending June 30, 2028)

GFC Academic Planning, Policy, and Standards Committee

• One (1) full-time academic faculty member from the Faculty of Business (term ending June 30, 2028)
• Two (2) full-time academic faculty members from the Faculty of Health Disciplines (term ending June 30, 2028)
• One (1) full-time academic faculty member from the Faculty Humanities and Social Sciences (term ending June 30, 2028)

 GFC Academic Research Committee

• One (1) full-time academic faculty member from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (term ending June 30, 2028)

 GFC Student Academic Appeals Committee

• One (1) full-time academic faculty member from the Faculty of Health Disciplines (term ending June 30, 2028)
• One (1) full-time academic faculty member from the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (term ending June 30, 2028)

You can self-nominate or nominate a colleague (with their permission). Complete and submit the online Nomination Form.

The call for nominations closes on Friday, May 9, 2025. If you have any questions contact gfcelections@athabascau.ca.

Points to Consider

Nominees for the full-time academic faculty member positions must meet the criteria set out in section 3.1.1 of the GFC Rules, which states:

“Academic staff means academic staff who are appointed under the Faculty Association agreement to a full-time faculty position in which the person has been or may be granted tenure, and includes Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors, and Academic Coordinators.”

In accordance with section 4.3 of the GFC Rules, members of the academic staff on any combination of leave for over three (3) continuous months are ineligible to serve as members of GFC and GFC Standing Committees.  

Information regarding GFC and its Standing Committees, including the July 2025-June 2026 Meeting Schedule is available on the Office of the Chief Governance Officer and General Counsel website.

If required, elections will be conducted, through a confidential voting software (Simply Voting), only if more than one nomination is received for a position. If only one nomination is received for a position, that nominee will be considered elected by acclamation.

Athabasca University is committed to fostering a culture grounded in equity, diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believe diversity enriches and benefits our workplace culture and the development of our faculty, staff, leaders and all the work that we do. As an open university, we prioritize accessibility and inclusion in building knowledge and in all of our committees and councils. We encourage applicants for the General Faculties Council and its Committees from Indigenous peoples, Black people, People of colour, people with disabilities, persons from all gender identities and expressions, ethnicities, ages and sexual orientations. Candidates who value and respect the uniqueness of all individuals and would contribute to a diverse environment are encouraged to apply. If you require any accommodations in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact us.