Indigenous Student Health Sciences and Community Services Advisor

1 day ago

Saskatoon, Canada Saskatchewan Polytechnic Full time

**Competition Number**
- P16072

**Posting Title**
- Indigenous Student Health Sciences and Community Services Advisor

**Classification**
- Instructor

**Location**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus

**Other Location(s)**
- Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Moose Jaw Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

**Building**
- Saskatoon Campus, Idylwyld Dr.

**Other Building**

**Date Posted**
- 12/16/2024

**Closing Date**
- 01/06/2025

**JIQ #**

**Start Date**
- 01/06/2025

**End Date**

**Open Until Filled**
- No

**Ongoing**
- Yes

**Category of work**
- Full Time

**Bargaining Unit**
- Faculty Association

**Hours of Work**
- 825 hours (825 hours of student contact/1442.75 hours per year)

**Salary Range**
- As per Academic Salary Grid

**Temporary Market Stipend**

**Incumbent**

**Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay**
- 199 days per academic year

**Posting Status**
- Open
- This position has been designated for Indigenous person under the Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s employment equity program. You will be required to provide documentation to verify your Indigenous citizenship/membership during the recruitment process.

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech’s strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

**Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)**:

- Job Duties

**Job Duties**
- The role of the Indigenous Health Sciences and Community Services Student Advisor is designed to enhance the recruitment, retention and success of Health Sciences and Community Services students of Indigenous ancestry. Reporting to the Associate Dean, School of Health Sciences, the Indigenous Health Sciences and Community Services Student Advisor works as a part of a team within the School of Health Sciences and Community Services to implement our Indigenous Student Success Strategy
- miyo wahkohtowin, support the transition to the post-secondary environment and changing living arrangements, as well as support the retention and success of Health Sciences and Community Services students of Indigenous ancestry.

1. Work as a team member to provide academic and personal advisement and support to Indigenous Health Sciences and Community Services students and to students from other backgrounds as required.
2. Contact each Indigenous Health Sciences and Community Services student on admission into the program to provide information and answer questions.
3. Conduct an orientation to the Health Sciences and Community Services programs with students and their families.
4. Support the transition to a post-secondary and urban environment of the student and family.
6. Establish proactive student centred relationships with campus community, Indigenous student centres, student development, enrolment services, and elders.
7. Liaise with high school guidance counsellors, funding agencies, sponsors, community and cultural agencies.
8. Facilitate problem-solving with students.
9. Provide support for the achievement of personalized student learning plans in collaboration with the program and student development.
10. Facilitate group processes such as sharing circles and study circles.
11. Assist students in obtaining summer employment.
12. Participate in student advisor activities and committees at Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
13. Maintain records of student related information and program statistics.
14. Travel will be required. Ability to work irregular hours is required.
15. Other duties as assigned.
- QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

**Specific Accountabilities**

**Duties**

**Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)**
- 1. Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Work, Nursing, Human Sciences or a related field of study.
2. Minimum of two years recent and relevant experience providing coaching, counselling, or advisement to Indigenous people, preferably in a post-secondary institution.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience with the network of social, financial and support agencies in the communities which serve Indigenous people.
4. Effective communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
5. Effective organization, problem-solving and planning skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, develop and foster collaborative, positive working relationships and partnerships with a variety of groups and stakeholders.
7. Ability to be self-directed.
8. Demonstrated skills in the use of common computer software packages such as MS Office, Word, Excel,

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