Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies

4 days ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada University of Toronto Full time
Job Title:

Special Projects Officer, Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogies

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Special Projects Officer to join our team at the University of Toronto. 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 (e.g. development of research protocols and academic programming).
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • 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 (leading, organizing and tracking the outcomes of complex and multi-stakeholder projects) 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
  • The incumbent must be highly knowledgeable about the legacy and ongoing impacts of colonialism and have the ability to apply the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Final Report and Calls to Action within an educational context.
  • Must be knowledgeable of cultural protocols to appropriately 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 the curriculum development processes and tools, teaching and resource development.
  • Demonstrated knowledge, skill, and experience with university-level instruction, program planning, facilitation, consultation, curriculum development, and faculty development.
  • The incumbent must have a 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.
  • Must have strong computer skills, including a high degree of functionality in the use of all Microsoft Office applications.
What We Offer:

This role is currently eligible for a hybrid work arrangement, pursuant to University policies and guidelines.

How to Apply:

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, to [insert contact information].



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