Associate Director, Indigenous Legal Studies Program

1 week ago


Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada University of British Columbia Full time
Staff - Non Union

Job Category

M&P - AAPS

Job Profile

AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level D

Job Title

Associate Director, Indigenous Legal Studies Program

Department

Academic Affairs | Peter A. Allard School of Law

Compensation Range

$8, $12,575.08 CAD Monthly

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Posting End Date

June 10, 2024

Note:
Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the Posting End Date above.

Job End Date


At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students.

Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary


Works with the Academic Director of the Indigenous Legal Studies Program and the Associate Dean Academic Affairs to achieve the overall objectives of Indigenous Legal Studies (ILS).

This includes developing, coordinating, managing and delivering academic and cultural support services for Indigenous law students (and prospective students) designed to address potentially systemic problems facing Indigenous law students; acting as liaison with First Nations, other funding and assisting agencies, Indigenous student organizations, the University's student services and services available in the wider community; and providing a range of programmatic support services.

Reports on all administrative and student support duties to both the Associate Dean Academic Affairs and the Academic Director of Indigenous Legal Studies.

Works to ensure two-way communication mechanisms are established for an effective liaison between Indigenous law students (and prospective students), Indigenous student organizations, Indigenous communities and organizations, and various faculties, departments, schools and institutes of the University, as appropriate to meeting the objectives of ILS.

Organizational Status

Reports to Indigenous Legal Studies Academic Director(s) and the Associate Dean Academic Affairs. This position falls under the Academic Affairs portfolio, which is headed by the Associate Dean, Academic Affairs. For some matters, may have reporting lines to the Assistant Dean, Students.


The Associate Director-ILS is expected to work closely with the Allard School of Law Admissions team, the Allard School of Law Student Services team, Allard Law Career Services, and the Indigenous Community Legal Clinic.

The Associate Director ILS is Allard Law's principal staff liaison with the UBC First Nations House of Learning, and is also in regular contact with external stakeholders and Indigenous communities.

Where appropriate, the Associate Director-ILS will link with the External Relations team, including Communications, Events, Development, and Alumni Relations.

The Associate Director-ILS will supervise and delegate work to the ILS Programs Coordinator, and supervise student assistants.

Work Performed

STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT:

  • Develop, organize and deliver tutorials and other academic support programs (group and individual) to Indigenous law students, coordinating with the Assistant Dean, Students where appropriate.
  • Provide academic and organizational support to the UBC Kawaskimhon (Aboriginal Rights) Moot team.
  • Encourage and assist Indigenous law students to in pursing postgraduation career and academic opportunities
  • Liaise with the Assistant Dean, Students and the Examinations Committee regarding students in the ILSP
  • Identify, support, and assist in facilitating access to other support services for Indigenous students facing academic, personal or financial challenges.

STUDENT SERVICES SUPPORT:

  • Develop and implement an admissions recruitment plan.
  • Provide prospective students with information on ILS, Indigenous law courses and programs, student services, oncampus visits and orientations; make referrals to other University or community services when appropriate; and coordinate appointments of prospective students with Academic Director and Associate Director.
  • Provide information and individualized support to new Indigenous law students, including facilitating their acclimatization to legal studies, advising regarding relocation to Vancouver, and considering how to address potentially systemic problems these students may face.
  • Design, organize and implement specific functions, activities, programs and projects related to student services for Indigenous law students, including academi


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