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).
Роли:
The role of the President-Elect is to:
- Oversee the process of identifying a host organization for the ISPAH Congress in 2030.
- Lead the biennial ISPAH Congress awards process (e.g. calls for nominees, coordinating review process).
- Serve and participate in Executive Committee meetings (attended by the President, Past President and President-Elect).
- Serve and participate in Board meetings.
- Support the President in the successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress as needed (e.g. scientific programming, logistics, partnerships).
The role of the ISPAH President is to:
- Act as the primary public facing representative of the Society.
- Provide leadership to the Society and Board activities.
- Oversee strategic directions of ISPAH with periodic review of progress.
- Chair Board meetings and the Annual General Meeting (AGM) hosted at the Congress, preparing an annual report detailing the previous year’s activities.
- Oversee the Executive Committee.
- Provide direction (as needed) to the work of Board Members.
- Oversee the nomination and election process of the President-Elect.
- Oversee, with support of Board Members, the reporting of ISPAH for non-profit status.
- Oversee, with the Finance Lead, the financial accounts of ISPAH and annual audit reports.
- Authorize financial transactions in the absence of the Finance Lead, or when they exceed a minimum amount of $250.
- Ultimate oversight for successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress (e.g. MOU signing, development and execution of scientific program).
The role of the Past-President is to:
- Provide support and guidance to the President and the Board on matters of governance.
- Lead Fellows selection process at each biennial ISPAH Congress (e.g. calls for nominees, selection process, ordering of awards).
- Serve and participate in Executive Committee meetings.
- Serve and participate in Board meetings.
- Act as Chair of Board meetings in absence of the President.
- Ensure a smooth transition to new President by providing institutional memory and serving as a ‘sounding board’.
- Support the President in the successful organization and delivery of the ISPAH Congress as needed (e.g. scientific programming, logistics, partnerships).
Требования:
- Established and influential scholar in the field of physical activity and health
- Стратегический мыслитель и переговорщик
- Отличные лидерские качества
- Опыт сотрудничества с широким кругом внешних партнеров (например, в академической, политической и практической сферах).
Подходящие кандидаты:
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.
Чтобы подать заявку:
Пожалуйста, нажмите на кнопку "Применить" (справа) и предоставьте следующую информацию:
- Short statement responding to the question: What do you see as key priorities for the Society over the next six years? (max 500 words)
- CV (max 2 pages)
- Письмо(я) поддержки (необязательно)
Процедура:
- 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.
- For the two shortlisted candidates, applicant names and statements will be posted on the ISPAH website at the opening of the ballot period.
- The ISPAH membership will be invited to vote by way of electronic survey – only ISPAH members will be eligible to vote.
- Voting will take place from 4th May and close on 30th Май.
- The candidate receiving the largest number of votes from ISPAH members shall win the election.
- В случае равенства голосов Совет ISPAH выберет одного из двух кандидатов.
Reviewers:
Karen Milton (ISPAH Past President)
Sjaan Gomersall (ISPAH President)
Deborah Salvo (ISPAH President-Elect)
Applications Due:
April 1, 2026, 11:59 GMT
