Positions Open for Election

USI President

• Responsible for overall work of the organisation and delegating work and areas of policy to other members of the Executive Team
• Responsible for policy work mandated to them by Congress
• Chief spokesperson for the organisation, representing the student voice to national media outlets
• Supports and works closely with Presidents in Students’ Unions across the country
• Represents the student voice on the board of the Higher Education Authority and other boards
• Manages the human resources of the Union, and is the line manager for the USI Coiste Gnó
• Responsible for drafting annual budget in consultation with the Governance Committee
• Reporting work of the Union to Comhairle Náisiúnta and Comhdháil
• Chairs the Presidents’ Working Group
• Responsible for supporting Member Organisations with organising Comhairle Náisiúnta meetings

• Policy officer with anything related to the area of Education Supports and works closely alongside Education Officers in Students’ Unions across the country.
• Works with the Vice President for Campaigns and other members of the Executive Team to roll out Education campaigns such as Class Rep campaigns, and Exam Destress.
• Leads USI’s International Affairs work, organizing and leading delegations to meetings of the European Students’ Union four times a year
• Sits on the Board of Quality and Qualifications Ireland and the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching & Learning, alongside other relevant national committees
• Other areas of work include: Quality Assurance, Academic Integrity, Teaching & Learning, and Student Partnership.
• Chairs the Academic Affairs Working Group at Comhairle Náisiúnta.

• Responsible for the implementation of Welfare policy as decided at Comhdháil
• Works with the Mental Health Project Manager to develop campaigns, events and iniatives relating to student mental health
• Responsible for Welfare publications and submissions
• Supports Welfare Officers in Students’ Unions across the country
• Works with the Vice President for Campaigns to roll out Welfare campaigns such as on Mental Health and sexual health
• Other areas of work include: Mental health, physical health, sexual health, consent, cyberbullying, policy on alcohol and drugs and other addictive behaviours
• Chairs the Welfare Working Group at Comhairle Náisiúnta

• Policy officer with responsibility for anything related to the areas of Equality and Citizenship
• Lead organiser of Equality events including Pink Training, Women Lead, EMpower, the Conference for Students with Disabilities, the Mature Students’ Seminar and any other Equality Events as approved by Comhdháil
• With the Vice President for Campaigns, runs Equality and Citizenship related campaigns such as Voter registration and Disability awareness
• Sits on the Board of AHEAD (The Association of ) and ICOS (Irish Council for International Students)
• Provides the student voice to committees such as the National Strategy for Women and Girls and the National Access Plan Steering Group and other committees
• Chairs the Equality and Citizenship Working Group at Comhairle Náisiúnta

• Main responsibility for organising USI campaigns, in collaboration with relevant officers.
• Has the responsibility to organise and prepare campaign strategies and plans of action.
• Works with external organisations on campaigns and integrates the student voice.
• Supports officers in the roll oll out of events
• Chairs the campaign strategy committee and oversees the work of the committee. This committee coordinates the largest national campaigns of USI.
• Chairs the campaigns working group which discusses the implementation of campaigns with Comhairle Náisiúnta
• Has responsibility for the coordination of Union Development with the President.
• Has responsibility for ensuring the publication of all USI’s submissions , position and policy papers and communications.

• Oifigeach Polasaí atá freagrach as an nGaeilge in AMLÉ
• Cathaoirleach an Choiste Cultúrtha – grúpa oibre na Gaeilge in AMLÉ
• Eagraíonn Seachtain na Gaeilge gach bliain
• Oibríonn le heagraíochtaí Gaeilge ar chúrsaí a bhaineann le mic léinn tríú leibhéal

• Policy officer with responsibility for all Union activity on the Irish language
• Chairs the Coiste Culturtha – the USI Irish language Working Group
• Runs the annual Seachtain na Gaeilge campaign
• Works with other Irish language organisations on anything related to third level students

Vice President for Postgraduate Affairs

• Responsibility for anything related to the area of Postgraduate Matters
• Works closely with the Vice President for Campaigns to roll out USI campaigns on Postgraduate issues.
• Chairs the National Postgraduate Working Group
• Leads on the USI National Postgraduate Symposium
• Leads on the USI Postgraduate Workers’ rights campaigns
• Supports member organisations to build Postgraduate representative capacity within local Students’ Unions and HEIs

This is a part-time role intended for a postgraduate student in one of USI’s member organisations.

• Regional officer who works with the following Students’ Unions:
  • MTU Kerry SU,
  • MTU Cork SU,
  • University College Cork SU,
  • SETU SU Waterford,
  • SETU SU Carlow,
  • Technological University of the Shannon SU (Midwest)
  • Carlow College SU
• Communicates between the USI Executive team and the member organisation Students’ Unions in their region
• Assists colleges in the region with the roll out of local and national campaigns.
• Chairs the Southern Regional Working Group at Comhairle Náisiúnta

• Regional officer who works with the following Students’ Unions:
  • Dublin City University SU
  • Technological University Dublin SU
  • Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology SU
  • National College of Ireland SU,
  • National College of Art and Design SU
  • Trinity College Dublin SU
• Communication between the USI Executive team and the member organisation Students’ Unions in their region.
• Assists member organisations in the region with the roll out of local and national campaigns.
• Chairs the Dublin Regional Working Group at Comhairle Náisiúnta