OLA Subcommittee Member with Chinese Mother Tongue
The term of office will start on 1 January 2025.
Deadline for applications is 1 September 2024.
ROLE
The ESAIC is seeking to recruit a new member with Chinese as mother tongue for the On-Line Assessment Subcommittee. The OLA Subcommittee is responsible for the practical organisation and development of the On-Line Assessment (OLA) taking place every year in April, as well as the management of the OLA Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) data bank.
The new OLA Subcommittee Member will have full voting rights in this Subcommittee and his/her main duties will be the following:
- Create and review Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) covering basic sciences and clinical subjects annually.
- Translate 120 OLA MCQs to Chinese yearly using a dedicated software platform and possibly other documents such as regulations, policies or promotional material.
- Travel to attend or remotely attend meetings including the OLA Subcommittee Meetings taking place twice a year in May/June and in October (can clash with ASA meetings).
- Support the development of the On-Line Assessment as well as its recognition.
- Assist with the organisation of the assessment when required.
- Liaise with the OLA Subcommittee Chair and Members regarding strategic and specific decisions.
- Participate in the selection process of new OLA Subcommittee Members.
- Undertake other tasks requested by the OLA Subcommittee Chair on an ad-hoc basis.
REQUIREMENTS
The candidate must have the following profile:
- Must be a ESAIC Active Member 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).
- Practising anaesthesia in a hospital with trainee anaesthetists.
- Must have Chinese as mother tongue, and a good command of English.
- Must have experience in teaching and educational activities.
- Must have examination-related experience and specific involvement in OLA centres.
Gender balance and international representation 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 new member of the OLA Subcommittee will be elected for a term of 3 years, renewable annually for up to 8 years and officially beginning on 1 January 2025. OLA Subcommittee Members must resign from the Committee 1 year after retiring from active work.
OFFER
Travel, accommodation and other necessary expenses incurred to attend meetings or assessments are covered by the ESAIC as per the ESAIC Expense Reimbursement Policy.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send:
- the completed application form
- a Curriculum Vitae written in English language and of maximum 3 pages
to: vera.morales@esaic.org before 31 August 2024. Complete applications will be reviewed by the Examinations and Nominations Committees and the outcome will be communicated at the earliest. All OLA Subcommittee Members will need to declare their conflict of interest on a yearly basis for the whole duration of their term of office.
MORE INFORMATION
Any questions? Please contact vera.morales@esaic.org.