Elections 2017-12

Winter Meeting elections (December 5th, 2017)

Apply by sending an email to board [at] phd.ths.kth.se before December 4th 23:59 with the following content:

1) Name

2) Contact information (email and phone)

3) School and department information

4) Specify which position you are applying for.

5) Short summary of why you would like to apply for such position (50-100 words).

6) List relevant previous experiences. For example with PhD representation work such as PAD representative, local school PhD board member, etc.

 

We are looking for the following candidates:

Treasurer (nominations: closed)

The PhD Chapter Treasurer is a Board Member in charge of the economy of the chapter. Accounting regards a typical nonprofit organization with no obligations to report anything else to Skatteverket other than the sole closing balance totals. So, a binder with receipts must be collected and provisional and closing balances done at least on Excel files for audit purposes. Read more here on the PhD Chapter Board.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.06.30)

Current candidates:

  • Zhaoxuan Feng

Elected: Zhaoxuan Feng

Additional Board Member (nominations: closed)

A PhD Chapter Board Member has the responsibility to lead the chapter activities and cover some of the representative posts at KTH. It is an opportunity to expand your academic network and learn soft skills such as leadership, time management, strategic planning, etc. Read more here.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.06.30 or 2 positions to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.06.30 if a Treasurer is not elected)

Current candidates:

  • Malvina Roci
  • Behrouz Nourozi
  • Robin Palmberg

Elected: Robin Palmberg

Web and Communication Manager (nominations: closed)

The PhD Chapter Web and Communication Manager is in charge of the external mass communication channels of the PhD Chapter. Namely, PhD Chapter website (dr.kth.se), Facebook pages and groups, Twitter, LinkedIn and newsletters. The communication strategy for the year is decided together with the PhD Chapter Board. Read more here.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.12.31)

Current candidates: N/A

Delegated to Board for appointment

Standard Bearer (nominations: closed)

The Standard Bearer represents the PhD Chapter at academic ceremonies from KTH and SSCO. The task is to keep custody and bring in parade the PhD Chapter official Standard. Read more here.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.12.31)

Current candidates:

  • Robin Palmberg

Elected: Robin Palmberg

Vice Standard Bearer (nominations: closed)

The Vice Standard Bearer represents the PhD Chapter at academic ceremonies from KTH. The Vice Standard Bearer represents the PhD Chapter at SSCO ceremonies only in case the Standard Bearer is not available. The task is to collect and bring in parade the PhD Chapter official Standard. Read more here.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.12.31)

Current candidates:

  • Robin Palmberg

Elected: Elena Malakhatka

Nominating Committee Members (nominations: closed)

The Nominating Committee is in charge of recruiting and evaluating the PhD Chapter candidates for all the open positions to be elected at the PhD Chapter Meeting. The tasks include planning for the recruitment strategy together with the PhD Chapter Board, interviewing suitable candidates and presenting the evaluation to the PhD Chapter Meeting prior to the elections. Read more here.

(from 3 to 5 positions to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.12.31)

Current candidates:

  • Andrea de Giorgio

Elected: Andrea de Giorgio, Elena Malakhatka, Bahram Saadatfar, Abdullah Khan, Afzal Muhammad

Representative for FR (Fakultetsrådet / The Faculty Council) (nominations: closed)

The Faculty Council represents the entire faculty and acts as an advisory body to the President. The Council has overall responsibility for issues relating to the quality of education, research and community interaction.

(1 position to be occupied from 2018.01.01 to 2018.06.30)

Current candidates:

  • Tage Mohammadat
  • Bahram Saadatfar

Elected: Tage Mohammadat