AO CMF call for applications
AO CMF is announcing the call for applications for two key positions—unique opportunities for eligible members to contribute to the future direction of 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 Community Development Commission Chairperson
AO CMF seeks a highly motivated individual with a dedication to sharing and encouraging ideas across professional and cultural boundaries. The successful applicant will lead members of the AO CMF Community Development Commission (CDC) in developing and managing a diverse worldwide network of surgeons. The successful applicant needs to be able to work in a multicultural environment and have the vision to lead and contribute to the AO CMF Community. This person will help AO CMF set new standards to position AO CMF as the global leading inclusive community of experts in the field of craniomaxillofacial surgery.
Start date: July 1, 2026
End date: June 30, 2029
Term: Three years (with option to be reelected for one additional term) -
AO CMF Research Commission Chairperson
A highly motivated individual with a track record in carrying out and managing translational and clinical research at an international level. The successful applicant would lead the AO CMF Research Commission members to build and manage research projects. The successful applicant needs to be able to work in a multicultural environment and have the vision to lead and contribute to AO CMF Research. This person will help AO CMF set new standards to position AO CMF as an academic leader in Craniomaxillofacial research.
Start date: July 1, 2026
End date: June 30, 2029
Term: 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 outlined under Requirements in the job descriptions are invited to submit their applications—including their CV and letter of intent—via the online submission system. Links to apply for each position can be found in the Open positions section. Completed applications, including a description of the candidate’s top five priorities if elected (to be entered directly into the submission system under Motivation), must be submitted to AO CMF between July 9, 2025, and August 19, 2025, by 23:59 Central European Time (CET).
Election process
Applications of candidates who fulfill the prerequisites will be selected by the NomCom and forwarded to the electorate.
- Electorate for Community Development Commission Chairperson: voting members of the AO CMF International Board (AO CMFIB), of the AO CMF Community Development Commission (AO CMFCDC), and all AO CMF regional boards (ESA, MENA, AP, LAT, NA).
- Electorate for Research Commission Chairperson: voting members of the AO CMF International Board (AO CMFIB), of the AO CMF Research Commission (AO CMFRC), and all AO CMF regional boards (ESA, MENA, AP, LAT, NA).
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 August 19, 2025, midnight CET).
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 September 2025. The result will be announced in December 2025 at the latest.
Nomination Committees
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Position |
Nomination Committee |
| AO CMF Community Development Commission Chairperson | Gopal Krishnan, Fadi Zibdeh, Stefano Fusetti |
| AO CMF Research Commission Chairperson | Gopal Krishnan, Nils-Claudius Gellrich, Larry Cunningham |
If you have any questions or issues accessing the online submission system, please contact Shoshana Geronimi via email: shoshana.geronimi@aofoundation.org.