AO CMF call for applications
AO CMF is announcing the call for applications for five key positions—unique opportunities for eligible members to contribute to the future direction AO CMF. If you're passionate about helping to guide AO CMF into the future, you are encouraged to apply.
Open positions
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AO CMF Education Commission Chairperson
AO CMF seeks a highly motivated individual who is experienced in and passionate about education in the field of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery. The successful applicant will lead the AO CMF Education Commission (AO CMF EC) members to seize opportunities in CMF education, and be a member of the AO CMF International Board. Read more about the position’s requirements and responsibilities in the job description.
Start date: July 1, 2025
End date: June 30, 2028Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term)
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AO CMF Community Development Officer Asia Pacific (AP)
AO CMF Asia Pacific (AP) seeks a highly motivated individual who is dedicated to sharing and encouraging ideas across professional and cultural boundaries. The successful applicant will become member of the AO CMF Asia Pacific Board and the AO CMF Community Development Commission, and support the development and management of a diverse, worldwide network of surgeons. Read more about about the position’s requirements and responsibilities in the job description.
Start date: July 1, 2025
End date: June 30, 2028Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term)
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AO CMF Community Development Officer Europe & Southern Africa (ESA)
AO CMF Europe and Southern Africa (ESA) seeks a highly motivated individual who is dedicated to sharing and encouraging ideas across professional and cultural boundaries. The successful applicant will become member of the AO CMF ESA Board and the AO CMF Community Development Commission and support the development and management of a diverse worldwide network of surgeons. Read more about position’s requirements and responsibilities in the job description.
Start date: July 1, 2025
End date: June 30, 2028Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term)
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AO CMF Education Officer Europe & Southern Africa (ESA)
AO CMF Europe and Southern Africa ESA) seeks a highly motivated individual who is passionate about leading and advancing education in the field of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery. The successful applicant will become member of the AO CMF ESA Board and the AO CMF Education Commission and will work collaboratively to drive the strategic development of education programs, ensuring innovation, diversity, and competency-based learning are at the core of AO CMF’s educational offerings.
Read more about position’s requirements and responsibilities in the job description.
Start date: July 1, 2025
End date: June 30, 2028Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term)
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AO CMF Education Officer Middle East & Northern Africa (MENA)
AO CMF Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA) seeks a highly motivated and visionary individual passionate about leading and advancing education in the field of craniomaxillofacial (CMF) surgery. The successful applicant will become member of the AO CMF MENA Board and the AO CMF Education Commission and will work collaboratively to drive the strategic development of education programs, ensuring innovation, diversity, and competency- based learning are at the core of AO CMF’s educational offerings.
Read more about position’s requirements and responsibilities in the job description.
Start date: July 1, 2025
End date: June 30, 2028Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term)
Our commitment to equal opportunities for all
At the AO Foundation, we welcome applications from all, believing that diverse perspectives drive innovation and foster our mission to improve patient care and outcomes.
How to apply
Applicants who meet the criteria listed under Requirements in the job descriptions are invited to submit their applications via the online submission system. Links for each position can be found under the Open positions section. All application forms must be completed and accompanied by with the following:
- Signed AO Foundation Code of Ethics (to be uploaded in the application submission system)
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure (directly in the online submission system)
- For AO CMF Education Commission chairperson position only: description (2,000 words maximum) of the candidate’s top five priorities (to be submitted under Motivation in the online submission system) if elected as AO CMF Education Commission chairperson
Applications must be submitted to AO CMF between October 18, 2024, and November 3, 2024, 23:59 (Central European Time).
Election process
Applications of candidates who fulfill the prerequisites will be selected by the NomCom and forwarded to the electorate.
- Electorate for Education Commission Chairperson: voting members of the AO CMF International Board (AO CMFIB), of the AO CMF Education Commission (AO CMFEC), and approved AO CMF faculty (active) who have completed the Regional Education Team Training (RET).
- Electorate for AP: Approved AO CMF AP faculty and teaching assignments in the last 5 years.
- Electorate for ESA: Approved AO CMF ESA faculty.
- Electorate for MENA: Approved AO CMF MENA faculty and voting members of the AO CMF regional Board.
For all positions apply:
- Candidates running for election have no voting right.
- Each voting member has one (1) vote.
- Voters must have a valid membership by the time of the election (renew your AO CMF membership by November 3, 2024, midnight CET) and be residents of the respective region (except for the AO CMF Education Commission Chairperson position).
Election mechanism
The first-past-the-post election mechanism with multiple runoffs will be used. If a candidate achieves an absolute majority in any round, he/she will be the winner. The candidate with the least votes will be eliminated at each round. Another round will be carried out if no candidate achieves an absolute majority. If a candidate runs for a second term and no other candidate applies for the position, a qualified majority of votes (75 percent plus one) is necessary.
This election will be conducted in November 2024. The result will be announced in spring 2025 at the latest.
Nomination Committees
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Position |
Nomination Committee |
| AO CMF Education Commission Chairperson | Gopal Krishnan, Nicolas Homsi, Thomas Dodson |
| AO CMF Community Development Officer (AP) | Gopal Krishnan, Ana Catalina Tobón, Ferdinand Pamintuan |
| AO CMF Community Development Officer (ESA) | Gopal Krishnan, Satyesh Parmar, Florian Thieringer |
| AO CMF Education Officer (ESA) | Gopal Krishnan, Satyesh Parmar, Guglielmo Ramieri |
| AO CMF Education Officer (MENA) | Gopal Krishnan, Fadi Zibdeh, Manjunath Margasahayam |
If you have any questions or issues accessing the online submission system, please contact Shoshana Geronimi via email to shoshana.geronimi@aofoundation.org.