Apply for positions of trust 2022

Since 1877, Medicinska Föreningen has been driven forward by committed members — Karolinska Institutet’s students and alumni. Do you want to deepen your commitment to the student union’s work and at the same time gain valuable experience for the future? Do you feel that you have the knowledge to contribute to, for example, making the student union’s activities more efficient?

The union council Fullmäktige has elected several of the positions of trust within Medicinska Föreningen 2022. You now have the chance to apply for vacant positions that will be elected on the 15th of December. Read about the positions below and send in your candidacy or nominate someone you think would do a great job. Last day to apply is on December 5th.

Application form

Vice Speaker

The vice Speaker (vice talman) is the deputy of the Speaker, a position that requires fluent Swedish. Please see the Swedish page for more information.

Positions: 1
Term of office: December 2021 – November 2022
Eligible: anyone
Language requirements: Swedish and English
More information: Medicinska Föreningens stadgar and Reglemente för Fullmäktige

Operations auditor and substitutes

The task of the operations auditors’ (sakrevisorer) is to review Medicinska Föreningen’s activities to ensure that bylaws have been complied with, that the student union develops and that decisions have been made correctly. The positions require fluent Swedish. Please see the Swedish page for more information.

Positions: 2 ordinary (1 already elected), 2 substitutes
Term of office: January – December 2022
Eligible: anyone
Language requirements: Swedish and English
More information: Medicinska Föreningens stadgar

Tomb keeper

The tomb keeper (gravvårdare) ensures that Medicinska Föreningen’s burial grounds at Norra begravningsplatsen in Solna are taken care of, and executes a torchlight procession at the day of all souls. The positions requires Swedish.

Positions: 1
Term of office: January – December 2022
Eligible: member
Language requirements: Swedish
The host couple is connected to the Administration Committee
More information: Instruktion för gravvårdaren

Nominating Commission – chair, secretary and members

The Nominating Commission (Valberedningen) prepares the elections of positions of trust and student representative positions to be elected by the union council (Fullmäktige). Examples of such positions are the President and Board of MF and central student representatives within Karolinska Institutet, as well as the positions below. The work entails announcing the positions, collecting candidacies and presenting nominations to the union council regarding whom to elect for the positions. Before submitting their nominations, the Nominating Commission examines that the candidates meet the requirements for the position in question, for example by conducting interviews with candidates for central positions of trust.

Positions: 1 chair, 1 secretary and 1-5 members
Term of office: January – December 2022
Eligible: member
Language requirements: Swedish or English (at least one member with knowledge in Swedish)
More information: Medicinska Föreningens stagdar and Reglemente för Valberedningen

Scholarship Reviewing Commission – chair and members

The task of the Scholarship Reviewing Commission is to prepare the Board for matters concerning the distribution of scholarships through review of received applications. The commission also handles the announcement of the scholarships and ensures that applications are received. All members are encouraged to apply, but note that the chair will need to be fluent in Swedish. It is also beneficial if other members are familiar with Swedish.

Positions: 1 chair and up to 6 members (1 already elected), of which 1 also needs to be a member of the Board
Term of office: January – December 2022
Eligible: member
Language requirements: Swedish and English (be able to read applications)
More information: Medicinska Föreningens stadgar, Reglemente för stipendieutdelning ur Medicinska Föreningens stipendier and Reglemente för förvaltning av till Medicinska Föreningen anknutna stiftelser

Auditors and substitutes for the foundations managed by MF

The auditor’s task is to review the management of the foundations managed by Medicinska Föreningen and to ensure that laws, bylaws and regulations have been followed correctly during the financial year. The position requires fluent Swedish. The foundations managed by MF are:

Stiftelsen Folke Sjöqvists 50-årsfond och Ulla Lindholms stipendiefond
Medicinska Föreningens samstiftelse för studier
Medicinska Föreningens samstiftelse för studieresor
J. Åkermans, B. Pernows och C.G. Bernhards stiftelse

Positions: 1 auditor, 1 substitute per foundation (you can apply to be auditor or substitute for all the foundations)
Term of office: January – December 2022
Eligible: anyone
Language requirements: Swedish
More information: Medicinska Föreningens stagdar, Reglemente för förvaltning av till Medicinska Föreningen anknutna stiftelser and Reglemente för förvaltning av Medicinska Föreningens fonder och övrigt kapital

Application form

Questions?

Do you have questions about a position or about the election process? You are welcome to contact the Nominating Commission (Valberedningen) at [email protected].