Indigenous Studies Instructor

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Position Information

**Position Title**
- Indigenous Studies Instructor - Continuous Appointment (Probationary)**Faculty/Instructor Profile**

**Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic**:

- Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
- Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
- Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

**Role Description**
- As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.
- **Teaching**
- The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.
- **Student Success**
- The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.
- **Professional Development**
- The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.
- **Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits**
- The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.
- **Community Contributions**
- The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.
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- **Faculty Profile**

**Position Responsibilities**
- The
- **School of Arts and Culture** is seeking a Probationary Continuous Indigenous Studies Instructor within the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences.-
- _INDS_
- 205: Indigenous Peoples in Canada._
- INDS 205 focuses on the historical and contemporary contexts and experiences of Indigenous Peoples in Canada with a specific focus on Alberta. Some of the themes and topics the course focuses on include: an introduction to the way Indigenous languages shape understanding and experiences, colonialism, cultural and political re-emergence, Indigenous and non-Indigenous relations, and reconciliation. This is a required course in many of the degree programs at Red Deer Polytechnic.- There are also options to teach and develop courses in other disciplines within the department of Humanities and Social Sciences.
- Evidence of using decolonizing methodologies; engagement with Indigenous knowledge systems and theories; and sustained engagement with Indigenous communities in are considered an asset.-
- Faculty may be required to teach on campus and/or online (with synchronous or asynchronous instruction). All faculty may be required to attend on campus meetings and events.-
- Proficiency in a Canadian Indigenous language as well as having a relationship with Alberta Indigenous communities is an asset.
- For more information contact:
- Dr. Daniel Haas- Associate Dean- **Required Qualifications**
- Masters Degree in Indigenous Studies or a cognate discipline position.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Ph.D. in Indigenous Studies or a cognate discipline. Proficiency in a Canadian Indigenous language; has relationship with Alberta Indigenous communities.
- Proficiency in a Canadian Indigenous language as well as having a relationship with Alberta Indigenous communities is an asset.
- Experience teaching Indigenous Studies or similar at the university level.
- Experience teaching in one or more academic disciplines outside of Indigenous studies (we have teaching needs in political science, but other humanities and social science disciplines will be considered).
- Experience teaching upper-year courses and multidisciplinary perspective courses

**Salary or Hourly?**
- Salary**Salary**
- Commensurate with education and experience**Benefits and Compensation Information**
- Red Deer Polytechnic offers a