Currently we are looking for a student-representative-at-large within the OCIS division of the Academy of Management. The position will become available this summer (August 2012) with a duration of two years.
What do Student-Representatives-at-Large do?
At a high level,there are two primary purposes of this position:to provide other executive committee members with a student perspective when planning division events/programs and to increase awareness of and involvement in OCIS division activities among other students. The first formal requirement is a rather obvious one:only full-time doctoral students/candidates are eligible for the position. Additionally,you must remain a full-time student/candidate for the duration of your two-year term.
In 2011,we formulated the following additional purposes that we intend to address through our website:
• To share previous experiences and advice for success as a doctoral student
• To disseminate information that is pertinent to current students
• To foster a community of student peers that supports networking and collaboration
• To promote international involvement in OCIS/AOM
The other expectations and duties of the Student-Representative-at-Large position include:
Attending the AOM Annual Meeting each year
• Participate in the OCIS Executive Committee meeting – providing a brief update on student-led initiatives and activities
• Act as a liaison for other students attending the conference – helping provide guidance in navigating the conference and attending social events
Participating in OCIS Executive Committee teleconferences as needed (typically no more than 1-2 per year)
Participating in weekly status calls with the other OCIS Student-Representative-at-Large to discuss ongoing projects and initiatives (typically 30-45 minute phone/Skype calls)
Contributing to the OCIS student blog (www.OCISphd.com) on a regular basis
• Involves writing personal reflections,advice,or other information that may be valuable to other PhD students
• Seeking out faculty members or other influential people in the field willing to conduct interviews to be posted online
• Recording interesting lectures,research presentations,or other speaking engagements that may be of interest to the OCIS community
• Combined,both Student-Representatives-at-Large should contribute 3-4 blog posts per month
Involvement in other special projects aimed at increasing student involvement in OCIS activities on an as-needed basis
The next question is “how much time will be required of me?” While this question is difficult to answer definitively,my experience over the past 8 months has been approximately 6-8 hours per month with some additional time commitments before,during,and after the AOM Annual Meeting in August.
Interested? Please see http://apps.aomonline.org/DivNomination and submit your nomination before February 29,2012
If you have any questions about the position,please feel free to leave them in the comments section below and we will address your concerns in a timely manner. Additionally,if you do not feel as though you can commit to the requirements of the Student-Representative-at-Large position but still wish to get involved in OCIS,please continue to check this site for updates as we will post opportunities to participate in special projects as they arise.
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