Blackfoot Language Adult Immersion Program

5 months ago

Lethbridge, Canada University of Lethbridge Full time

**Job Title**
- Blackfoot Language Adult Immersion Program Coordinator - Casual

**About the University**

**It’s your time to shine**
Work where the world comes to create, discover and learn.
- We are one of Canada’s top universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, ULethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing ULethbridge as Canada’s destination university. In 2022, Lethbridge was recognized as one of Canada’s top small cities.

**Position Details**
- The
- **Department of Indigenous Studies** is seeking a
- ** **This is a part-time, 0.4 FTE AUPE casual position (14 hours per week). Hiring salary being $31.34 to $35.49 per hour.**Background**
- We are expanding our Blackfoot language curriculum as part of our commitment to develop degree and diploma programs in the Blackfoot language in response to TRC Call to Action 16. A key aspect of this new curriculum is the creation of adult immersion programming to complement the existing class-based language courses. The immersion programming will follow the general principles of the successful Master/Mentor-Apprentice Program approach. The MAP approach pairs a more fluent speaker (the Master/Mentor speaker) with a less fluent speaker (the Apprentice) for intensive one-on-one language work focussed on oral fluency in natural settings and daily activities in the community. For more information see the FPCC’s MAP
- **program page**,
- **toolkit** and
- **Handbook**.**Position description**- Consultation with Elders and community members about appropriate ways to adapt the MAP approach to the Blackfoot language context.
- Immersion course and program proposal development.
- Arranging and coordinating training for MAP team members.
- Identifying, coaching and supervising MAP teams.
- Working both on campus and in the community.

**Position Qualifications**What we offer**
- You will work in the Department of Indigenous Studies. We are strongly committed to promoting and supporting the sustainability of the Blackfoot language. This position offers the exciting opportunity to contribute to Blackfoot language sustainability by helping develop and run promising new approaches to adult Blackfoot language immersion. You will work with a small but dedicated team of committed individuals to help make this a reality. You will be supported by faculty members with expertise in Blackfoot language, second-language teaching methods, resource development, and curriculum building.- Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. Founded in 1967 on traditional Blackfoot land, it is a place where student engagement in learning, creative activities, and research takes place every day. With campuses in Lethbridge and Calgary, uLethbridge offers more than 150 undergraduate and 60 graduate programs to more than 8,500 students in the faculties of Arts & Science, Education, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, the Schools of Liberal Education and Graduate Studies, and the Dhillon School of Business.- The University of Lethbridge recognizes that diversity enriches our campus and our community and is fundamental to excellence in teaching, learning, and research. The university as a whole embraces equity as a core value to be truly inclusive of the communities of which we are a part, and this requires ongoing intentional and systemic action. Through recruitment and support of individuals who further enhance our diversity, the University strives to create a diverse and inclusive community where students, faculty and staff feel welcome, are treated equitably, and can thrive. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.**Application deadline**For more information**-
**Starting Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)**
- Hiring Range indicated in Position Details

**Full Salary Range (at 1.0 FTE)**

**Campus**
- Lethbridge

**Employment Group**
- AUPE

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