Board Member Recruitment

May 4, 2018

Mandated through provincial legislation, Southeast College provides academic and skills training opportunities in response to regional and industry needs in the southeast corner of the province. Southeast College is proud to be the Trainer of Choice, serving approximately 8,000 learners and producing over 5,000 graduates annually. The College offers innovative and flexible programming that encourages students to learn where they live. We are looking for dynamic and likeminded people that will help contribute to our forward thinking and innovative college going forward.

Southeast College is governed by a seven-person Board of Governors.  Due to retirement, one position is coming vacant. The Board is looking for an expression of interest from individuals willing to serve as a board member.

Preference will be given to candidates who fit the following criteria:

  • Specific geographic representation – Candidate from Estevan and the immediate area.
  • Candidates will ideally have experience or interest in at least one of the following areas: Energy sector experience/knowledge, Risk Management, , Business Management, , Knowledge of current and emerging issues affecting the College, Energy, Trades or Small Business.

Diversity

  • Southeast College recognizes diversity, and therefore welcomes equal gender representation, representation from persons of Aboriginal decent, representation from visible minorities, representation from women in non-traditional roles, representation from citizens with disabilities.

Qualifications: An ideal governor will have an understanding of the needs of the region, a commitment to post-secondary education and training, and have the capacity to meet the time commitments to serve and be effective as a Board member.  On average, a time commitment of two days per month is required.

Submissions: We invite interested parties to express their interest in writing. Submissions should include resume, summarization of professional background, previous experience on boards if any, and a description as to why you are interested to serving on our Board.  Your submission will be held in strict confidence.

Deadline: Submissions should be received by July 15, 2018

 

Christin Andrews, Executive Coordinator

Southeast College

Box 1565, Weyburn, SK S4H 0T1

Email:  candrews@southeastcollege.org

 

For further information contact Christin at (306) 848-2370.

 

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