Resident/Fellow Student Board Representative

Position Description

Position Title: Resident/Fellow Board Representative
Reports To:  Board of Directors
Term: Two Years
Compensation:  Up to $1,000 in Annual Conference Travel and Lodging Expense Reimbursement

General Duties & Responsibilities

The position of Resident/Fellow Board Representative on the Board of Directors of ASLMS offers a practical, non-profit, non-voting board leadership experience and opportunities to receive mentoring from established leaders. In addition, the individual will inform the board and provide a student’s perspective on issues impacting residents/fellows and their education. The ASLMS board welcomes the unique perspective that residents and fellows can bring to the organization.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Serve a two-year term following appointment by the Board of Directors, concluding at the Annual Conference Business meeting.
• Promote ASLMS to peers and colleagues around the world.
• Demonstrate leadership skills and a desire to serve the Society.
• Attend board meetings as scheduled, including three virtual board meetings and two in-person meetings during the Annual Conference. 
• Attend any Industry Advisory Council meetings held at the Annual Conference.
• Contribute one article/video per quarter to the Society’s official email newsletter.
• Adhere to Board Policies, Bylaws, and both the Board and ASLMS Member Code of Ethics, and represent ASLMS in a positive and supportive manner.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding discussions held at board meetings.
• Avoid and/or disclose conflicts of interest between the position of Resident/Fellow Board Representative and the incumbent’s professional or personal life.
• Respect the opinions of the Board of Directors and support actions taken by the Board.
• Act in the best interest of ASLMS, above personal interests or beliefs.
• Attend, if possible, Annual Conference educational sessions.

Qualifications

• Must be an ASLMS member in good standing.
• During the two-year term (April 2026-April 2028) as a Resident/Fellow Board Member, the resident/fellow must be enrolled in a formal residency program for a minimum of 13 months. For example, residents in three-year programs qualify if they are in their first or second year of training.
• Desire to maintain leadership and to be active in Society governance after the two-year term is completed.

Timeline & Process Steps

Application/Selection Process

Submit a completed application, curriculum vitae, letter of recommendation from the program director or chair, and a letter of recommendation from an instructor who is an ASLMS member in good standing to:

Miranda Buck
ASLMS
100 N. 72nd Ave.
Wausau, WI 54401

Or via email: miranda@aslms.org

Submit your application by Friday, December 13, 2024, to be considered.

Please contact the ASLMS Central Office at 715-845-9283 or information@aslms.org with additional questions or concerns.