Indigenous Advisor

4 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada University of Toronto Full time

**Date Posted**:02/27/2023
**Req ID**: 29937
**Faculty/Division**: Woodsworth College
**Department**: Woodsworth College
**Campus**: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
**Position Number**: 00049088

**Description**:
**About us**:
The Faculty of Arts & Science is the heart of Canada’s leading university and one of the most comprehensive and diverse academic divisions in the world. The strength of Arts & Science derives from our combined teaching and research excellence in the humanities, sciences and social sciences across 29 departments, seven colleges and 46 interdisciplinary centres, institutes and programs.

We can only realize our mission with the dedication and excellence of engaged staff and faculty. The diversity of opportunities and perspectives within the Faculty reflect the local and global landscape and the need for curiosity, innovative thinking and collaboration. At Arts & Science, we take pride in our legacyof innovation and discovery that has changed the way we think about the world.

**Your opportunity**:
Founded in 1974, Woodsworth College has become a thriving community of over 5500 students, with approximately one-third of students being part-time. We celebrate excellence in a collegial setting, and commit to promoting accessibility and equity. Our mission is to provide the best educational experience for a diverse student body, which includes a large number of part-time and non-traditional students. In addition to being a locus of student life, we sponsor a variety of academic programs.

Reporting to the Dean of Students, the Indigenous Advisor and Community Outreach Specialist acts as an Indigenous Advisor to Woodsworth College, and the University of Toronto population. The incumbent provides community outreach by working closely with an Assistant Professor to develop educational initiatives related to storytelling tours of the city of Toronto focused on urban land-based Indigenous Knowledge in Toronto. The incumbent will also participate in student development activities.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Building and strengthening relationships with the Indigenous stakeholders and partners of strategic importance. Developing and implementing community engagement strategies and plans
- Keeping well-informed on theories related to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Probing for information from students with personal and/or academic difficulties and making appropriate referrals
- Promoting experiential learning opportunities. Facilitating educational workshops and seminars; Liaising with internal and external contacts to coordinate execution of seminars and workshops.
- Developing content for instructional workshops
- Providing advice and support to students and mentors on program delivery matters
- Directing the activities of casual staff

**Essential Qualifications**:

- Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent education and experience
- Minimum four years of recent and relevant experience building relationships with Indigenous stakeholders and students, with one year experience in a indigenous and community outreach role in a University college.
- Experience working with undergraduate students
- Experience helping Indigenous students navigating University studies; Experience leading first story tours
- Experience planning and implementing components of curricular and/or co-curricular programs and activities
- Experience providing advice and support to students and mentors on program delivery matters
- Experience storytelling to teach values, beliefs, morals, history, and life skills in Indigenous communities
- Experience engaging respectfully with diverse and/ormarginalized communities
- Experience coordinating and facilitating educational workshops and seminars
- Demonstrated experience working with diverse student populations, especially with Indigenous population
- Demonstrated experience facilitating group programming and individualized learning
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills
- Excellent skills as a presenter, facilitator, and communicator with ability to effectively collaborate with faculty, staff, and members of the external community
- Able to use inclusive approaches to develop and cultivate relationships with students, faculty, staff, and members of the external community

**Assets (Nonessential)**:

- Experience working and knowledge with Woodsworth College programs and student populations

**To be successful in this role you will be**:

- Approachable
- Courteous
- Diplomatic
- Organized
- Possess a positive attitude
- Problem solver
- Self-directed

**Closing Date**: 03/08/2023, 11:59PM ET
**Employee Group**: USW
**Appointment Type**: Budget - Continuing
**Schedule**: Full-Time
**Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone**:
**Job Category**: Student Services

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