Fleming College

The Fleming College Board of Governors is seeking applications for two upcoming vacancies. Each position consists of a three-year term commencing September 1, 2012 with eligibility for a second term.

With eight Board meetings per year, members must commit to regular attendance expectations. In addition, governors are required to serve on one Board committee each year and may be required to participate in other committees, projects or events.

For this recruitment opportunity, applicants from the City of Kawartha Lakes and Peterborough regions in the following sectors would be of interest: skilled trades (areas of manufacturing / industry, apprenticeship and construction / building maintenance), environmental resources / renewable energy and tourism / hospitality. An awareness of post-secondary education issues and an ability to evolve relationships that will build and support Fleming College are also desirable assets.

Individuals should also have experience in effective governance and possess relevant expertise / leadership at their place of employment or through community involvement.

Members of the community interested in contributing to the governance of Fleming College are invited to submit an application on or before Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Applications can be submitted by one of the following methods:

MAIL               
Fleming College Board of Governors
Sutherland Campus, 599 Brealey Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7B1

DELIVERY
Any campus location for internal delivery, clearly marked to the attention of Michele McFadden, Board Secretary

E-MAIL              
Michele McFadden, Board Secretary: mimcfadd@flemingc.on.ca.

For further information and to download a copy of the Application Form, please visit the Fleming College website at www.flemingcollege.ca/about-fleming/board-of-governors.

Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Business and Technology, Continuing Education and Skilled Trades, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, Visual Arts, Education, Health and Wellness, and Law, Justice and Community Services. Fleming College has 6,000 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and more than 60,000 alumni.

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For more information:    
Paula Walton, Communications Officer, 705-749-5530 x 1370 or paulaw@flemingc.on.ca