BCSAC Committee – Basic Sciences Coordinator
The term of office will start on 1 January 2025.
Deadline for applications is 2 July 2024.
ROLE
The ESAIC is seeking to recruit a Basic Sciences Coordinator in the BCSAC Committee. The BCSAC Committee is responsible for the yearly organisation and development of the Basic and Clinical Sciences Anaesthetic Course, usually run online in June, and the and the Viva Course (VIVAC), usually run online in February. The BCSAC Committee works under the umbrella of the Examinations Committee in close collaboration with the Education and Training Committee, and its Chairperson reports to the ESAIC Board of Directors.
The Basic Sciences Coordinator of the BCSAC Committee will have full voting rights in this Committee
and his/her main duties will be the following:
- Act as BCSAC and VIVAC speaker on a yearly basis.
- Select the Basic Sciences topics and speakers for BCSAC and VIVAC on a yearly basis.
- Travel to attend or remotely attend courses or meetings. Some meetings usually take place face-to-face at the Euroanaesthesia Congress, but all other meetings take place online.
- Support the development of the BCSAC and VIVAC and strive to maintain their high standard and educational value.
- Liaise with the BCSAC Committee regarding strategic and/or specific decisions. Participate in the selection process of new BCSAC Committee Members.
- Undertake other tasks requested by the BCSAC Committee Chair on an ad-hoc basis.
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must have the following profile:
- Must be an ESAIC Active or Affiliate Member.
- Must be a consultant (i.e. not in training; retired anaesthetists cannot apply). Must be in clinical practice (i.e. not working for research only).
- Must be practising anaesthesia in a hospital with trainee anaesthetists.
- Must have experience in teaching and educational activities (experience as BCSAC or VIVAC speaker is an asset).
- Must be experienced with EDAIC and have a deep knowledge of EDAIC Basic Sciences topics. Previous involvement in other ESAIC related projects / bodies.
- Must have a good command of English and good communication skills.
Gender balance and representation from throughout Europe will be encouraged on all Committees.
No more than two representatives working professionally in any one country (except for ex-officio or co-opted members with no voting rights), and no more than one representative from the same institution, can sit on any Committee/Subcommittee. In special circumstances, the Board of Directors could grant an exception to this rule.
TERM OF OFFICE
The term of office for the BCSAC Committee Members is three years renewable twice for one year for a maximum of five years. The new member of the BCSAC Committee will officially start his/her term on 1 January 2025. BCSAC Members must resign from the Committee within one year after retiring
from active work.
OFFER
Travel, accommodation and other necessary expenses incurred to attend courses or meetings are cov- ered by the ESAIC as per the ESAIC Expense Reimbursement Policy.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send:
- a Curriculum Vitae (maximum 3 pages in English language)
- your filled in Application form to the following address: odile@esaic.org on 30 June 2024 at the latest (please do not send e-mails heavier than 5MB). Complete applications will be reviewed by the BCSAC and Nominations Committees and the outcome will be communicated at the earliest. Please note that an interview, formal or by phone, of short-listed candidates could be organised. All Committee members will need to declare their conflict of interest for the last 3 years. This declaration shall be renewed annually.
MORE INFORMATION
Any questions? Please contact odile@esaic.org