Professor, Indigenous Studies

4 weeks ago


Hamilton, Canada Mohawk College Full time

**Professor, Indigenous Studies** Status**:Full Time

**Hours**: Monday to Friday; 8:00am to 10:00pm

**Home Campus**: Fennell

**Payband**: Not applicable

**Salary Range**: Commensurate with qualifications and experience

**Posting Date**: April 11th, 2023

**Closing Date**: Open until filled

We support and encourage the contributions of our diverse employees. In partnership with Indigenous communities and supported by our strategic plan Mohawk College is committed to meaningfully advancing Truth and Reconciliation by supporting decolonization and reconciliation, and including Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Doing into our educational programs.

Mohawk College is currently recruiting for our next

**Professor, Indigenous Studies**

This position is part of Mohawk College’s response to the Calls to Action in Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Report. As part of our commitment to our Indigenous Education and Initiatives Plan, preference will be given to Indigenous Peoples or Peoples of Turtle Island, including those who identify as First Nations (status or non-status), Metis, and Inuit.

Under the direction of the Associate Dean, and in collaboration with the Indigenous Education Council, and other College departments, such as the Office of Indigenous Education and Student Services, the successful applicant will be expected to develop, deliver, and revise courses and programs that reflect Indigenous knowledge, context, and worldviews.

These Indigenous Studies programs include, but are not limited to:

- The 2+2 Pathway program in the General Arts and Sciences Diploma to McMaster University’s Honours BA in Indigenous Studies; and to Wilfrid Laurier University’s Honours BA in Indigenous Studies
- Indigenous Ways of Knowing Certificate

The Indigenous courses include, but are not limited to:

- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Perspectives
- Indigenous Wholistic Practices
- Impacts of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- Indigenous Peoples Evolving Media and Artistic Images
- Indigenous Connections to the Land
- First Nations Languages - Resilience and Reclamations
- Indigenous Family Structure and Child Welfare
- Global Citizenship - First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Perspectives

**RESPONSIBILITIES**:
The duties of this position will include, but are not limited to the following
- Working closely with stakeholders across the institution to foster sustainable practices for including Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Doing into education programming, including developing land-based, intergenerational, and/or multimodal learning activities.
- Consulting with Mohawk College’s Indigenous Education Council, Elders, and Indigenous learners to build a safe learning environment that respects Indigenous culture and identities.
- Designing, updating, and delivering a variety of courses that uphold academic quality and adhere to college policies and procedures.
- Defining, evaluating, and validating learning outcomes for courses and programs.
- Creating a positive, collaborative, and engaging learning environment, both in the classroom and online, that upholds the principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI).
- Providing innovative educational delivery and experiences through the use of online educational technology and learning management systems (i.e., MyCanvas), for in-class and online delivery.
- Using a variety of teaching and learning strategies such as Experiential Learning (EL), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), adaptive technology, and alternative delivery methodologies.
- Designing appropriate assessment strategies and tools for facilitating and evaluating learner progress and achievement.
- Participating in department, school, and college-wide activities/tasks as required.
- Working creatively, collaboratively, and collegially with administrators, colleagues, staff, and learners.
- Managing the educational environment to facilitate an optimal learning experience and learner success.

**QUALIFICATIONS**:
The successful applicant will have:

- Lived experience in and knowledge of First Nations, Metis, or Inuit communities. A Master’s level graduate degree, a PhD, or equivalent, in a related discipline, e.g., Education or Indigenous Studies, is an asset.
- An ethical engagement within Indigenous communities with reference letters and supporting documentation communicating the applicant’s relationship(s). Engagement will include, but is not limited to, understanding the importance of consensus-building relationships.
- Evidence of three to five years of effective adult or post-secondary level teaching experience.
- Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse learners and provide a positive learning environment to learners working at different skill levels, including international learners, Indigenous learners, first-generation learners, and learners requiring accommodation.
- Experience and knowledge of the intersections of Indigenous education, Universal Design for Learning



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