The ESOT Education Committee is pleased to invite applications for four new Board members. The Committee aims to coordinate all educational activities within ESOT. Regular monthly meetings are held to discuss the current educational programme, organise events, and plan future activities. Education is integrated throughout the Society, and the Committee closely collaborates with all ESOT Sections and Committees.
The Committee is seeking active and enthusiastic members who have demonstrable experience in education, are team players, and possess a clear vision for education within ESOT. The following positions are available:
- A lead for courses & collaborations
The lead will be responsible for coordinating the foundational courses and the advanced masterclasses under the current education portfolio, and any new courses that may be developed by the Committee. In addition, the lead will be responsible for exploring alternative education models such as establishing new collaborations and/or franchising content. - A lead for Transplant Live
The lead will be driving the development of a state-of-the-art digital learning platform levering advanced technologies. These include adaptive learning paths, AI in learning and an intuitive user interface & user experience. - A basic science lead
The lead will be responsible for ensuring that basic science, including machine perfusion are addressed in ESOT’s educational portfolio. This includes the inclusion of these topics in the current educational portfolio and new courses. - An allied healthcare professional lead
The lead will be responsible for ensuring that allied health care sciences are addressed in ESOT’s educational portfolio. This includes the current educational portfolio and new courses.
The new Board members will support the Chair and Vice-Chair in the strategic development and implementation of the ESOT Education programme and will take the lead on specific parts of the programme as detailed above. For more information on the ESOT Education programme, please visit the ESOT Education webpage.
ESOT members in good standing are welcome to apply for the positions above. The new Education Committee Board Members will hold office for 3 years (2025-2028).
The Education Committee wishes to build a diverse and inclusive Board, with a balanced composition regarding gender, ethnicity, age, geographical area, specialty, profession, etc. Young transplant professionals as well as members of underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged to apply.
How to apply
To apply for one of the above positions, please send the following materials to Laura Contessi (laura.contessi@esot.org), specifying the position for which you are applying:
- A short CV (2 pp. max)
- A letter outlining the candidate’s suitability for the position and their vision/plans for the role.
All materials must be submitted no later than Sunday, 8 June 2025. Those who wish to apply for more than one position should submit a letter for each position.
All applicants are encouraged to review the Terms of Reference to learn in detail about the Education Committee’s activities and the Board’s responsibilities.
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