Would you like to be a graduate representative on a University committee?
Are you someone with good ideas, looking to make a difference to your graduate student community?
Representing your student group on a Monash central committee is a great way to shape the University experience for all students.
The MGA is calling for expressions of interest for a number of graduate representatives to serve on various University committees in 2024! As an elected graduate student representative, you have the opportunity to offer the committee your unique perspective and views on various issues and aspects of university life, contribute to the decision-making process and actively participate in the initiatives that impact campus life. These roles come with real responsibility – your input can help ensure that the university’s policies, programs and services align with the diverse needs for the graduate student body.
Here’s a few things you should know:
- These roles are only open to graduate students (PhD, Masters, Grad. Dip or Grad. Cert).
- All students must be enrolled in a recognised graduate program on a Victorian campus of Monash University.
- Graduate students can apply for multiple roles.
- The terms for each role will span from 1 January – 31 December 2024.
The appointment process for University committees is conducted by the MGA, an independent external organisation. You can read more about how this all works here.
No prior experience in committee work is required. All we ask is that you come with a professional and respectful attitude, a genuine interest in improving the student experience and a commitment to attend all of the listed meetings for the respective committees below. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to get in touch!
For more information, please contact our Research Manager: ryan.edwards@monash.edu.
Current opportunities:
F.I.T Graduate Research Committee
The Faculty of Information Technology is calling for expressions of interest for the roles of graduate representatives on the faculty's graduate research committee. There are three roles available, one for each of the departments based at Clayton, Melbourne:
- Data Science and AI (DSAI)
- Human-Centred Computing (HCC)
- Software Systems and Cybersecurity (SSC)
The committee's primary responsibility is to review, formulate and make recommendations to the Faculty Executive on faculty policies relating to the faculty's graduate research. As a student representative, you will provide the perspective of your student cohort in the decision making process.
This role comes with real responsibility and provides a genuine opportunity to improve the student experience in your department and faculty. The committee is expected to meet five times throughout the years, approximately once every 2 months.
For more information, please see the committee's terms of reference page: FIT-Graduate Research Committee (FIT-GRC) - FIT Intranet
The role is from 1 January until 31 December 2025.
The successful applicant will be included and supported as part of the Faculty and MGA representative networks. For more information on MGA representatives on university committees, please visit this page.
The closing date for EOIs is Friday, 15 November 2024.
APPLY HERE
For more information or if you have any questions, please contact our Research Manager, ryan.edwards@monash.edu.