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Full-Time Positions
President
The President shall be the CEO, First Officer & Chief Spokesperson of the Union and shall be ultimately responsible for the administration of the Union. All staff of the Union shall ultimately be responsible to the President.
They shall exercise and perform the powers and functions conferred on the President by this Constitution and any additional functions, duties or responsibilities conferred by the Student Senate.
In conjunction with the finance function of the Union they shall be responsible for preparing a master budget for the Union for approval by the Board of Trustees and ensuring strict adherence to that budget.
They shall be responsible for the strategic development and overall direction of the Union.
They shall be ultimately responsible for the financial affairs of the Union and establish regulations for the financial administration of the Union.
They shall be ultimately responsible for the provision of entertainments for members of the Union
They shall be ex officio chair of all meetings of the Union, except where otherwise explicitly stated in the Constitution but may delegate any of these positions to another officer.
They shall have plenary powers between meetings of the Executive to fulfil the aims and objectives of the Union, but shall be responsible to the Executive and the Student Senate for these actions.
They shall have the right of attendance and address at all meetings established within the terms of this Constitution.
They shall be, ex officio, a member of the University’s Governing Authority and Academic Council
They shall endeavour to sit on relevant committees and sub-committees of the University.
The President shall maintain a record of all boards, committees and other bodies within the University, and the Union representation at each.
They shall be responsible for leading all national campaigns on behalf of the Union.
They shall be ultimately responsible for all Union publications.
They shall nominate one of the sabbatical officers to deputise and specify the order of succession amongst the Vice Presidents.
They shall maintain a record of all boards, committees and other bodies within the University, and the Union representation at each. They shall ensure that this record is included in any crossover document compiled for the training and reference of their successor.
They shall ensure that full crossover training is provided for all incoming officers of the Union and shall be ultimately responsible for ensuring that each sabbatical officer provides a cross-over manual and abides by HR policies implemented by the Union.
They shall ensure that all Executive members produce and publish officer reports six time per year and at least three times per semester.
They shall liaise between the Executive and the Board of Trustees between meetings of the Board of Trustees.
For the time that the Union is a member organisation of AMLÉ, , the President shall be the principal delegate and spokesperson to Comhairle Náisiúnta and annual Comhdháil of AMLÉ (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).
Vice-President Academic Affairs
The Vice President Academic Affairs shall be responsible for dealing with issues of academic interest and general academic advancement of the student body of the University.
Be responsible for dealing with all academic-related casework by:
Acting as a point of peer-provided guidance
Acting as a listening & referral service
They shall be responsible for updating members on changes in the education system or changes within the educational structure of the University which are relevant to students.
They shall be responsible for developing and enacting all Union educational policies and campaigns.
They shall be responsible for the maintenance of an effective Student Academic Representative system, Academic Assembly, and Faculty Assemblies, to include co-ordination of training and development for Academic Representatives.
They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are member and to coordinate and maximise student representation on other appropriate academic structures.
They shall endeavour to represent the needs of students by campaigning at both local and national level.
For the time that the Union is a member organisation of AMLÉ, , the President shall be the principal delegate and spokesperson to Comhairle Náisiúnta and annual Comhdháil of AMLÉ (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).
Vice-President Welfare
The Vice President Welfare shall be responsible for issues that relate to mental health, sexual health and guidance, and other issues relating to student welfare.
Be responsible for dealing with all welfare-related casework by:
Acting as a point of peer-provided guidance
Acting as a listening & referral service
Ensure the dignity and defend of the rights of the membership of the Union and within the University.
Be responsible for the planning and implementation of at least three welfare campaigns per year.
Consult, in strict confidence with members in the event of discrimination by any member of the Union or University, and shall represent individuals when requested to the relevant body or authority.
Be responsible for formulating and having enacted the Union’s welfare policies and procedures.
They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are member and shall use those committees to represent the best interests of students.
They shall endeavour to work with the University to ensure effective health promotion.
They shall endeavour to represent the needs of students by campaigning at both local and national level.
They shall undertake a programme of relevant training and shall complete a programme of such training in advance of the commencement of the first semester.
For the time that the Union is a member organisation of AMLÉ, the Vice President Equity & Inclusion shall be a delegate to Comhairle Náisiúnta and annual Comhdháil of AMLÉ (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).
Vice-President Equity & Inclusion
The Vice President Equity & inclusion shall be responsible for issues that relate to Equality, Discrimination, and other issues of social significance.
Be responsible for dealing with all Equality-related casework by:
Acting as a point of peer-provided guidance
Acting as a listening & referral service
Ensure the dignity and defend of the rights of the membership of the Union and within the University.
Be responsible for the planning and implementation of at least three equality campaigns per year.
Ensure that there are procedures in place, which are adhered to, for members discriminated against on grounds of gender, marital status, family status, sexual orientation, religion, political belief, age, nationality, disability, race or membership of the Traveller community.
Consult, in strict confidence with members in the event of discrimination by any member of the Union or University, and shall represent individuals when requested to the relevant body or authority.
Be responsible for formulating and having enacted the Union’s equality policies and procedures.
They shall endeavour to attend all meetings of committees of which they are member and shall use those committees to represent the best interests of students.
They shall endeavour to work with the University to ensure an inclusive campus for all students.
They shall endeavour to represent the needs of students by campaigning at both local and national level.
They shall undertake a programme of relevant training and shall complete a programme of such training in advance of the commencement of the first semester.
For the time that the Union is a member organisation of AMLÉ, the Vice President Equity & Inclusion shall be a delegate to Comhairle Náisiúnta and annual Comhdháil of AMLÉ (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).
Vice-President Student Life
Be responsible for training and development of Executive committees.
Maintain a full and up-to-date list of all Clubs and Societies and their contact information.
Communicate all relevant matters from the Union to the Clubs and Societies and from Clubs and Societies to the Union.
Sit on all committees relevant to Student Life and Engagement at both Union and University level.
Ensure the Unions involvement in the management and running of relevant campus-wide events relating to student life
Liaise with the Executive on matters relating to the advertisement and promotion of Union activities and entertainments
Responsible, in conjunction with the Engagement Collective, for the promotion of all Union activities and entertainments
They shall assist the Faculty Convenors and Student Academic Representatives in the organisation of the entertainments for their constituencies.
Find suitable charitable candidates and through a vote of MSU Student Senate determine the Annual MSU Charity.
Act as a spokesperson for the Union on matters regarding the development of student entrepreneurship and volunteering.
They shall be ultimately responsible for the provision of entertainments for members of the Union
Be responsible for all Union fundraising towards charitable purposes and goals, and shall arrange one major event for this purpose in each semester.
For the time that the Union is a member organisation of AMLÉ, the Vice President Student Life shall be a delegate to Comhairle Náisiúnta and annual Comhdháil of AMLÉ (formerly the Union of Students in Ireland).