As chair of the Social Sciences Section, you will play a central role in shaping and driving the section's activities. You will have primary responsibility for the section's work, which involves leading and coordinating an executive committee of 7-11 people, as well as balancing the needs of the Uppsala Student Union, the section, and its student associations in order to find common solutions. You will also represent the section in various forums, both as a student representative for social science students in various university bodies and by participating in dinners, gatherings, and meetings on behalf of the section.

You are expected to be responsible and have good judgment, with the ability to juggle many tasks at once. You find it easy to collaborate and connect with others, but are not afraid to stand your ground when necessary.

You need to be prepared to stay up to date on important and current student issues and discuss them with relevant student groups, student union representatives, student associations, or the university. Although much of the responsibility rests on the chair's shoulders, you will always work together with the rest of the section's executive committee.

The assignment involves approximately 10–20 hours of work per week, depending on the fee rate.

What does the mission mean in practice?

● Represent the social sciences section in dealings with external actors.

● Convene and hold meetings with the section's student associations

● Attend meetings to represent social science students

● Attend business entertainment on behalf of the section

● Be involved in and promote student issues

● Balance the needs of different student groups and organizations

● Undertake assignments as a member of the Uppsala Student Union Board

● Undertake student representative duties at the Faculty of Social Sciences

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In English

AsChair of the Social Sciences Section, you will play a central role in shaping and running the Section's activities. You have the main responsibility for the section's work, which means leading and coordinating an executive committee of 7-11 people, as well as balancing the needs of Uppsala Student Union, the section, and its student union associations to find common solutions. You will also represent the section in several different forums, both as a student representative for social science students in various university bodies, and by attending sittings, meetings, and events on behalf of the section.

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You are assumed to be responsible, with good judgment and the capacity to multitask when needed. Furthermore, you are proficient at creating and maintaining connections with others, but you do not shy away from standing your ground when the situation demands it.

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You also need to be prepared to be involved in important and topical student issues and discuss these with relevant student groups, stakeholders from the union, union associations, or the university. Although a lot of responsibility falls on the shoulders of the Chair, you will always work together with the rest of the Section's Executive Committee.

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The role involves approximately 10-20 hours of work per week, depending on your level of remuneration.

What does the job entail in concrete terms?

● Representing the Section of Social Sciences vis-à-vis external actors.

● Calling and holding meetings with the section's student unions

● Attend meetings to represent the social sciences students

● Go on representation events on behalf of the section

● Be involved in and promote student issues

● Balance the needs of different student groups and organizations

● Undertake assignments as a member of the Uppsala Student Union Board

● Take on student representative assignments at the Faculty of Social Sciences

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