Education and Training Committee Chairperson 

The ESAIC is seeking to recruit the future Chairperson of the Education and Training Committee (EdTC).

The committee

The Education and Training Committee (EdTC) is an umbrella committee, gathering all the chairs of sub-committees active in Education and Training activities, currently being:

ATAIC Committee, e-Learning Committee, Exchange Programmes Committee, Simulation Committee, Teach The Teacher Committee.

(For more information about ESAIC Committees, please click here).

The role

The Chair of the Education and Training Committee (EdTC) is a pivotal leadership role within ESAIC. This position is responsible for steering the strategic direction of ESAIC’s educational and training activities, overseeing key challenges and opportunities across all education‑related subcommittees, and ensuring alignment with the Society’s mission and long‑term vision. The Chair works closely with the subcommittee Chairs, the ESAIC Office, and other ESAIC governance bodies to advance high‑quality, innovative, and future‑oriented educational initiatives across Europe.

The Chair of the EdTC is member of the Board of Directors (as mentioned in the ESAIC Bylaws items 34-37).

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

1. Lead the development of a three‑year strategic plan for ESAIC’s educational and training activities, ensuring full alignment with the Society’s mission and overarching strategy. Present the strategy and results to the Board of Directors.
2. Foster cohesive vision across sub-committees based on a culture of collaboration, transparency, innovation, and continuous improvement to enhance the impact, relevance, and accessibility of ESAIC’s education portfolio.
3. Identify how ESAIC can best support its educational committees and how these committees, in turn, contribute to the Society’s strategic direction and mission.

Governance

• Facilitate and optimise the relationship between all EdTC sub-committees by working in close cooperation with the ESAIC Office and Chairs of other ESAIC committees.
• Chair the meetings of the Education & Training Committee, ensuring effective communication, active participation, follow up in strong adherence to ESAIC governance principles.
• In the quality of Board Member, the chair will participate, as required and established by the ByLaws, in Board Council and General Assembly meetings.
• The Education and Training Committee, and its chair, shall always act under the responsibility of the Board of Directors and shall report periodically to the Board of Directors on its activities, and/or at the request of the Board of Directors.
• The Education and Training Committee Chair also sits on all EdTC sub-committees above mentioned and is called to collaborate with other committees (Scientific committee, Patient Safety Committee, etc), when necessary.
• The Education and Training Committee shall always act under the responsibility of the Board of Directors and shall report periodically to the Board of Directors on its activities, and/or at the request of the Board of Directors. The Committee chair shall not however, represent the Association vis-à-vis third parties.

For more info about powers, mandate and meetings, please refer to the ESAIC Bylaws.

Operational

• Contribute to the preparation of the annual budget and documents in collaboration with the ESAIC headquarters.
• The EdTC Chair will provide input and advice for the budget of the sub-committees under the responsibility of the EdTC.
• Ensuring implementation of the agreed initiatives and projects in the field of medical Education and training in line with the overall ESAIC strategy and available resources.
• Regular reporting to the Board of Directors of the current activities.
• Contribution to meetings with Industry to exchange information of current and future projects supported by the industry.
• Act as responsible person for the CEEA Courses.

Additional Responsibilities

Fulfil any other duties assigned in the ESAIC Bylaws, governance policies, or internal committee procedures, ensuring the integrity, quality, and continuity of ESAIC’s education activities.

Candidate Profile & Requirements

Eligibility criteria

• The candidate must have been active member⁽¹⁾ for at least the least three consecutive calendar years on the date of the application deadline (active membership 2023-2024-2025).
• Compliance with the Nomination policy. Therefore:
• candidates who are already part of the committee are eligible if their cumulative mandate will not exceed 7 years.
• The chair cannot hold other positions within the same committee and cannot be chair of any other ESAIC committee during his or her term.

⁽¹⁾ Active ESAIC members must be physicians who has completed an accredited anaesthesiology training programme, who is certified to practice anaesthesiology and who is legally licensed to practice medicine in a European country as defined by the World Health Organisation.

Qualifications and skills

Required qualifications and essential skills

• Strong knowledge of educational and training needs in anaesthesiology, intensive care, perioperative medicine, pain, and emergency medicine
• Recognised standing within the professional community
• Proven track record in teaching and/or training in anaesthesiology
• Demonstrated involvement in postgraduate or continuing medical education
• Prior leadership or committee experience within a professional or academic organisation
• Previous experience in ESAIC educational activities such as webinars, LearnPath, Podcats, masterclasses, etc.
• Fluency in English

Preferred qualifications and desirable skills

• A formal educational qualification (e.g., Master in Medical Education)
• Ability to set a clear direction, communicate it effectively, and translate ideas into practical actions
• Understanding of the industry landscape, familiar with EU compliance rules and regulations and having a solid industry network
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an approachable style and the ability to foster a collaborative, inclusive, and transparent working environment across committees and with the ESAIC Office
• Open-minded, with good awareness of group dynamics and a willingness to explore new approaches in education and training

Availability

This position requires a significant amount of time to fulfil the responsibilities of the role, including attendance at regular Board meetings, Committee work and meetings and participation in the sub-committees work.

Conflict of Interest and Code of Conduct

• Full disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest is required, in line with the society’s policy
• Expected to adhere to and uphold the principles set out in the society’s Code of Conduct

Term of Office

The new Chair of the EdTC will be elected for a term of 3 years, followed by a 1-year period as Past-Chair of the Committee.

The term of office is set to start on 1 January 2027.

• Chair from 1 Jan. 2027 to 31 Dec. 2029
• Past-Chair from 1 Jan. 2030 to 31 Dec. 2030

How to apply

If you wish to apply, please submit your application using the following electronic form.

You will be asked to submit the following:

• a Curriculum Vitae
• short outline (maximum two A4 pages) of your goals and perspectives
• declaration of Conflict of Interest for the last 3 years
• statement of adherence to the ESAIC Code of Conduct

Applications must be received no later than 22 June 2026 at 23:59 CEST.

Complete applications will be reviewed by the Education and Training Committee and the Nominations Committee. Please note that an interview of short-listed candidates may be organised. Following the interview, the panel will give a recommendation to the ESAIC Board of Directors, who will appoint the new chair.

More information

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this procedure, please contact:

Ms. Raffaella Donadio

ESAIC Education and Scientific Affairs Manager

raffaella.donadio@esaic.org

+32 (0)2 210 57 71