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Vice President

Job Description and Duties

General Responsibilities

  • Assumes office at the close of the annual meeting following election.

  • Serves as an Officer of APS Council and is a member​ of the Presidential Team (P-Team)​. 

  • Presides at Council meetings in the absence of the President and President Elect.

  • Attends the annual meeting of each of the divisions of the society, if possible, or designates an appropriate officer of the society as a representative. Reports on the progress of society business and interacts with members.​

  • Serves as program vice-chair of the ​Annual Meetings Board (AMB).

  • Serves as a voting member of the Financial Advisory Committee (FAC) and​ Public Policy Board (PPB).​

  • Assists the President with organization of the annual meeting plenary/keynote sessions, and other duties as assigned​.

  • Serves as liaison between Council and the Academic Unit Leaders Forum (AULF) and attends AULF meetings and reports on relevant issues from Council.