Call for Nominations for AUA President

Download Application PDF

Call for nominations for AUA President-Elect for 2013/2014 & AUA President for 2014/2015

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2012

Items for application include:

1. Application form
2. CV 3) Statement of Intent AUA JOB DESCRIPTION FORAUA President of the Board of Directors

I. POSITION TITLE:

American Urological Association Board of Directors – President

II. BASIC FUNCTIONS:

The AUA President serves as the Chief Presiding Officer of the Association (American Urological Association, Inc., American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. and the American Urological Association Foundation, Inc.). The President is elected by the AUA Section to serve one year as AUA President-Elect, one year as President (as of May Business Meeting), then one year as Immediate Past President, and is a voting member of the Board of Directors during this 3-year tenure. The President is the Chair of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee of the Board, and serves on other AUA committees as stipulated by Bylaws. The President presides at all meetings of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee of the Board, and at the Annual Meeting plenary and business sessions of the Association. The President is responsible for a variety of activities associated with the AUA Annual Meeting. All members of the Board of Directors recognize that individual Board members have no power except that granted by the full Board through Bylaws, Board policy or by resolution of the full Board. All power of the Board is a joint and collective power that exists only when the Board is acting together as one body.

III. MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Chief Presiding Officer of the Association. The President leads the activities of the Board of Directors and its Executive Committee. The President, along with other officers, maintains frequent communication with members of the Board of Directors and AUA staff. This interaction can equate to 1-2 full work days per week. Key AUA Contacts: Executive Director, Executive Coordinator, Committee Affairs Senior Manager
2. Represents the Association as an official ambassador to various international organizations, AUA Sections and medical organizations. The President is required to be away from home on travel approximately 85 nights per Association year, based on the following schedule. To ensure representation at all the Section meetings, the President and President-Elect typically divide these, with each attending four Section meetings: Month Meeting Nights Away June Canadian Urological Association 5 June British Association of Urological Surgeons 4 June SIU/International Consultation on Urologic Disease 5 July/August AUA Strategic Planning relating to specific program initiatives (JU, Research, Guidelines, etc). 1 August AUA Industry Relations Committee 1 September AUA Northeastern Section Meeting 3 September AUA South Central Section Meeting 4 September AUA New England Section Meeting 3 September AUA North Central Section Meeting 4 September Confederacion Americana de Urologia (CAU) (Bi-Annual) 4 October AUA New York Section Meeting 7 October American College of Surgeons Clinical Congress 5 October AUA Mid-Atlantic Section Meeting 3 October Societe Internationale d’Urologie (SIU) (Bi-Annual) 4 October AUA Board of Directors Meeting 4 November AUA Western Section Meeting 5 February AUA Board of Directors Meeting 6 Feb/March AMA National Leadership Conf. & Presidents’ Forum 3 March European Urological Association 5 March AUA Southeastern Section Meeting 3 March AUA Industry Committee 1 April AUA/AACU Joint Advocacy Conference 3 May AUA Annual Meeting 8 Association Year Miscellaneous travel to AUA Headquarters 5 Specific targeted additional international trip per International Business Plan 10 Key AUA Contact: Executive Associate
3. Official AUA spokesperson. The President represents the Association in communicating AUA policy or position statements in relation to government affairs, public media, medical and other organizational activities. Key AUA Contacts: Executive Director, Communications Specialist
4. Board Meeting Administrator. The President reviews and determines agendas and conducts and administers all meetings of the Board of Directors, including Executive Sessions held during regular Board meetings. The President may call special meetings of the Board of Directors. Key AUA Contacts: Executive Director, Committee Affairs Senior Manager
5. Serves on the following AUA committees as stipulated by AUA Bylaws. · Awards Committee · Board of Directors · International Relations Committee · Judicial & Ethics Committee · Public Media Committee · Research Council · Strategic/Long Range Planning Committee · AUA Industry Relations Committee Key AUA Contacts: Committee Affairs Manager, Staff Liaison (for each committee)
6. Appointment of Committee Members. As President-Elect, is responsible for appointing members to fill vacancies on all standing committees for his Presidential term. The President shall appoint special committees authorized by the Board of Directors. Key AUA Contact: Committee Affairs Senior Manager
7. Annual Meeting Responsibilities.
   1. Plenary Session. In concert with the AUA Secretary, the President presides over the plenary scientific session. Key AUA Contacts: Conventions and Meetings Staff, Office of Education Staff.
   2. Board Meetings. Convenes and conducts business at the Spring Board meeting. Key AUA Contacts: Executive Director, Committee Affairs Senior Manager
   3. Industry Activities. Attends designated functions such as Presidential Circle Sponsor Luncheon, photo opportunities, industry receptions. Key AUA Contacts: Associate Executive Director - Development, Deputy Executive Director
   4. Social Events. Acts as host/ambassador at various planned social events according to the Board approved guidelines for Social Events. Key AUA Contacts: Meetings Manager
   5. Site Visits. Attends site visits to Annual Meeting city to ensure proper assignment of space, social event venues, menu selections, etc. Key AUA Contacts: Meetings Manager
   6. Annual Business Meeting. The President conducts the Annual Business Meeting held in conjunction with the Annual Meeting, following parliamentary procedure in approval of actions and officer and committee reports. Key AUA Contacts: Committee Affairs Senior Manager, General Counsel
   7. Assists in developing and implementing Association’s strategic plan. Key AUA Contacts: Executive Director, Committee Affairs Manager

IV. QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred – Active in the practice of urology, or, if retired, no more than five years retired.
• Preferred – Corporate/board governance experience.
• Preferred – Knowledge of AUA History (e.g., prior Board of Directors member, Section Historian, Section Officer or experience on AUA committees, etc.).
• Must be available for frequent communication with members of the Board of Directors and staff via email, facsimile, and teleconference.
• Must be able to travel extensively (approximately 85 overnight stays during Association year).
• Must be effective communicator and express enthusiasm/interest in position.
• Must act as AUA spokesperson and receive appropriate training.
• Must act as Chair of the Board and carry out procedures of regular Board meetings.
• Must regularly compose/review correspondence, articles and reports.
• Must comply with applicable laws, regulations, bylaws, policies and Code of Ethics.
• Must understand that all power rests with the full Board, not individual Board members.