Manager, Indigenous and Community Relations

2 weeks ago


Ottawa, Canada University of Ottawa Full time

Job Type:
Employee

Duration in Months (for fixed-term jobs):
N/A

Job Family:
Student and Campus Support

of Open Positions:
1

Faculty/Service - Department:
Faculty of Law - Common Law Section

Campus:
Main Campus

Union Affiliation:
N/A

Date Posted:
June 14, 2023

Closing Date:
June 24, 2023

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

Hours per week:
35

Salary Grade:
Non-Union Grade NM1

Salary Range:
$95,745.00 - $116,554.00

Over the past 20 years, the Common Law Section of the Faculty of Law at the University of Ottawa has become a national and global leader in many fields. We are the only law school to offer a common law degree in both English and French, and our Faculty is one of the most accomplished in the country. We are an engaged Faculty and we have a strong culture of public engagement. We also have a strong bond with the legal community in Ottawa and a special relationship with the Supreme Court of Canada.

We are leaders - leaders in research, leaders in the profession and leaders in our community. On any given day, members of our Faculty may be seen testifying before a Parliamentary committee, providing expert commentary in the media or contributing to public policy debates on the issues of the day. We are the most-cited law faculty in the national media. Through our dedication we have built strong experiential learning opportunities for our students where our students have unparalleled access to, and interaction with, the highest judges in the land to help foster an inclusive and high-quality student experience.

Position Purpose:
Reporting to the Deans of the Faculty of Law, Common Law and Civil Law Sections provides leadership for Indigenous affairs and building community at the Faculty level. Proposes strategic directions and implements concrete initiatives to support the development of programs and services for Indigenous students, faculty and support staff for the Faculty. Facilitates cooperation among various stakeholders as well as the commitment and participation of Indigenous communities in the university life.

Interprets both federal government mandate and aligns to uOttawa Truth and Reconciliation Commission Calls to Action while strategically developing an implementation strategy specifically for professional legal education while being in compliant to provincial legal guidelines. This includes developing, managing and delivering the strategic plan encompassing Indigenous Learners within the Law School. (admissions, academic success, graduation, relations with legal community and support to access graduate studies programs). Leads the advisory, counselling and cultural support for all Indigenous law students respecting privacy, sensitivity, inclusivity and accommodation, human rights, challenges.

In this role, your responsibilities will include:
In collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, helps develop and implement the Truth and Reconciliation initiative of the faculty’s strategic plan to ensure that the Faculty’s progress in this file is in line with the University’s Indigenous Action Plan, Transformation 2030 as well as the President’s Advisory Committee for an Anti-Racist and Inclusive Campus.

Focuses efforts on Indigenous student recruitment and retention, including identifying and resolving gaps in services such as admissions and academic excellence to help set objectives related to Indigenous learners access to law school.

Strategically building capacity and collaboration in various sensitive Call to Action initiatives. Develops, manages and supervises the delivery of ongoing professional development for staff and Faculty as it relates to the Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG) and the Pathways Report of the Indigenous Legal Traditions Committee.

Responsible for community relations relating to Indigenous relations portfolio with external partners including the Law Society of Ontario, the Federation of Law Societies of Canada, the Canadian Bar Association, the Ontario Bar Association, the County of Carleton Law Association, l’Association des juristes francophones et francophiles de l’Ontario (AJEFO).

What you will bring:
- University degree in law, communications or a related field, with practical Indigenous knowledge, including Indigenous legal traditions with a minimum of five years of equivalent experience;-
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous culture, history and education; Community attachment an asset;-
- Experience in legal research and legal writing skills;-
- Experience in supervision-
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of organization-wide policies and strategies;-
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team and cross-cultural environment.-
- High degree of professionalism, initiative and ability to w


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