Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies Specialist
6 days ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Toronto as a Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying, managing, and delivering on objectives and priorities related to Indigenous curriculum and pedagogies.
Key Responsibilities- Provide high-level strategic advice and make recommendations to the Director and/or departmental leaders on strategies for promoting and embedding Indigenous pedagogies into UTM courses and programs.
- Review and/or develop strategies that seek to increase Indigenous knowledge/curriculum into UTM courses.
- Work with the various designates to proactively and reactively manage issues and resolve complex problems related to Indigenous education.
- Organize and lead consultation activities to advance UTM Indigenous initiatives and strategies as they pertain to Indigenous knowledges, curriculum and education.
- Collaborate, coordinate, assist with, and advance projects, initiatives within UTM's Office of Indigenous Initiatives that support the university's Calls to Action as outlined in Wecheehetowin.
- Conduct research, develop and coordinate appropriate resources related to Indigenous ways of knowing and pedagogy for circulation.
- Tailor programming & workshops to meet the needs of diverse audiences, including staff, instructors and librarians, with special attention paid to the needs of adult learners and the principles of universal design, process-based, and culturally relevant pedagogy.
- Develop evaluation models for existing, revised, and new programming to better meet knowledge sharing goals.
- When required, collaborate with other staff in the Office of the Vice-President and Principal, Office of the Vice-Principal and Dean, institutional Office of Indigenous Initiatives, First Nations House Indigenous Student Services, the Centre for Indigenous Studies, and faculty/staff/librarians seeking to develop and implement Indigenous strategies.
- University degree required, professional or post graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D.) an asset, or equivalent in education and experience.
- Minimum six (6) years' of project management and a minimum four (4) years' related experience working within Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) communities/agencies in a project management and/or community development role.
- Extensive experience in Indigenous community relations, Indigenous knowledges, and Indigenous curriculum and education.
- Excellent understanding of the University's mission and intersection with broader Indigenous communities.
- Knowledgeable about the legacy and ongoing impacts of colonialism and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Final Report and Calls to Action within an educational context.
- Knowledge of cultural protocols to engage and foster respectful, reciprocal, ongoing relationships with local Elders, Knowledge Keepers, internal/external Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated knowledge or engagement in scholarship related to theories and practices used in educational development and/or Indigenous scholarship, or Decolonization and its application to curriculum development processes and tools.
- Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and experience with university-level instruction, program planning, facilitation, consultation, curriculum development, and faculty development.
- Passion for supporting instructors of diverse backgrounds across the humanities, social science, and science disciplines; sensitivity to the professional development challenges and support needs of educators at all career stages; strong personal initiative; tact and good judgment; an ability to successfully meet deadlines.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; excellent facilitation and presentation skills; strong consultative decision-making skills; strong organizational skills; and an ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong computer skills, including a high degree of functionality in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines.
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Toronto as a Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting and embedding Indigenous pedagogies into University of Toronto courses and programs.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-level strategic advice and make...
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Toronto as a Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies. The successful candidate will play a key role in promoting and embedding Indigenous pedagogies into University of Toronto courses and programs.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide high-level strategic advice and make...
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