{"id":19068,"date":"2026-02-19T09:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T09:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ispah.org\/?post_type=vacancies&#038;p=19068"},"modified":"2026-05-08T03:24:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T02:24:55","slug":"president-elu","status":"publish","type":"vacancies","link":"https:\/\/ispah.org\/fr\/vacancy\/president-elect\/","title":{"rendered":"Pr\u00e9sident \u00e9lu"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The President of ISPAH is a position elected by the ISPAH membership. The role involves a 6-year commitment: 2 years as President-Elect (2026-2028), 2 years as President (2028-2030), and 2 years as Past President (2030-2032).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>R\u00f4les :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The role of the President-Elect is to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-style-check\">\n<li>Oversee the process of identifying a host organization for the ISPAH Congress in 2030.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead the biennial ISPAH Congress awards process (e.g. calls for nominees, coordinating review process).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve and participate in Executive Committee meetings (attended by the President, Past President and President-Elect).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve and participate in Board meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the President in the successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress as needed (e.g. scientific programming, logistics, partnerships).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The role of the ISPAH President is to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-style-check\">\n<li>Act as the primary public facing representative of the Society.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide leadership to the Society and Board activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee strategic directions of ISPAH with periodic review of progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chair Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) hosted at the Congress, preparing an annual report detailing the previous year\u2019s activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the Executive Committee.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide direction (as needed) to the work of Board Members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee the nomination and election process of the President-Elect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee, with support of Board Members, the reporting of ISPAH for non-profit status.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oversee, with the Finance Lead, the financial accounts of ISPAH and annual audit reports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authorize financial transactions in the absence of the Finance Lead, or when they exceed a minimum amount of $250.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ultimate oversight for successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress (e.g. MOU signing, development and execution of scientific program).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The role of the Past-President is to:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-style-check\">\n<li>Provide support and guidance to the President and the Board on matters of governance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead Fellows selection process at each biennial ISPAH Congress (e.g. calls for nominees, selection process, ordering of awards).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve and participate in Executive Committee meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Serve and participate in Board meetings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Act as Chair of Board meetings in absence of the President.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure a smooth transition to new President by providing institutional memory and serving as a \u2018sounding board\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the President in the successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress as needed (e.g. scientific programming, logistics, partnerships).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Exigences :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-style-check\">\n<li>Established and influential scholar in the field of physical activity and health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Penseur strat\u00e9gique et n\u00e9gociateur<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellentes comp\u00e9tences en mati\u00e8re d'encadrement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exp\u00e9rience de la collaboration avec un large \u00e9ventail de partenaires externes (universitaires, politiques, pratiques, etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Candidats \u00e9ligibles :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All ISPAH members are eligible to run for President. Preference is given to candidates who have served on the ISPAH Board, supported the activities of ISPAH and\/or been active in regional networks on physical activity.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pour postuler :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Veuillez cliquer sur le bouton \"Postuler\" (\u00e0 droite) et soumettre les informations suivantes :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-list-style-check\">\n<li>Short statement responding to the question: What do you see as key priorities for the Society over the next six years? (max 500 words)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV (max 2 pages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lettre(s) de soutien (facultatif)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Proc\u00e9dure :<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ISPAH Board will evaluate the received applications and shortlist two individuals. Where there are more than four applicants, the ISPAH Executive will first shortlist to 4 applicants. A brief interview with potential candidates, conducted by a member of the ISPAH Executive Board, may be required depending on the number of applications received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the two shortlisted candidates, applicant names and statements will be posted on the ISPAH website at the opening of the ballot period.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ISPAH membership will be invited to vote by way of electronic survey &#8211; only ISPAH members will be eligible to vote.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Voting will take place from 4<sup>th<\/sup> May and close on 30<sup>th<\/sup> mai.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The candidate receiving the largest number of votes from ISPAH members shall win the election.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>En cas d'\u00e9galit\u00e9, le conseil d'administration de l'ISPAH votera pour s\u00e9lectionner l'un des deux candidats.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reviewers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Karen Milton (ISPAH Past President)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sjaan Gomersall (ISPAH President)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deborah Salvo (ISPAH President-Elect)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Applications Due<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">April 1, 2026, 11:59 GMT<\/p>","protected":false},"template":"","meta":{"_jf_schedule_form":"","_jf_limit_responses":"","country-income-classification":"","slim_seo":{"title":"Pr\u00e9sident \u00e9lu - ISPAH","description":"Le pr\u00e9sident de l'ISPAH est \u00e9lu par les membres. 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