This representative sits on the Equity Team and works closely with both the Director of Social Issues and Equity Team Chair. The Equity Team supports and organizes Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Indigeneity, Accessibility, and Sustainability (EDII-AS) related planning and initiatives within the Engineering Society. The Gender and Sexuality Representative provides a voice on behalf of the many and varied groups in the student body to the Engineering Society. If you are passionate about equity and making improvements to current practices, this is the role for you!
Responsibilities include attending weekly Equity Team meetings to discuss relevant information and feedback, communicating with clubs and groups involved in recognizing and celebrating LGBTQ2S+ students in STEM at Queen's, planning and coordinating relevant equity initiatives, reviewing current society practices, and acting as a resource to engineering students.
Applicants should be withhold the following traits:
- Passion for inclusion and advocacy of the LGBTQ2S+ community in engineering and within EngSoc
- Works effectively in a team
- Good time management and organizational skills
- Good communication skills
- Creativity
- Can take initiative
If you would like further clarification on any of the information above or have any questions/concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the the incoming Director of Social Issues, Sophie Richie, email: dosi.incoming@ engsoc.queensu.ca
The deadline for this position is March 27th at 11:59pm. Interviews are scheduled to take place from April 3rd to 6th.