Associate Director, Indigenous Legal Studies Program
4 weeks ago
Job Summary:
As Associate Director, Indigenous Legal Studies Program, you will work closely with the Academic Director and the Associate Dean Academic Affairs to achieve the overall objectives of Indigenous Legal Studies (ILS). This includes developing, coordinating, managing, and delivering academic and cultural support services for Indigenous law students and prospective students. You will act as a liaison with First Nations, funding agencies, Indigenous student organizations, the University's student services, and services available in the wider community. Your role will also involve providing a range of programmatic support services, including promoting the Cultural Competency Certificate program, assisting with research grant requests, and establishing connections between ILS and Indigenous communities, organizations, and the general legal community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and deliver academic support programs for Indigenous law students, including tutorials and individual support.
- Provide academic and organizational support to the UBC Kawaskimhon (Aboriginal Rights) Moot team.
- Encourage and assist Indigenous law students in pursuing post-graduation career and academic opportunities.
- Liaise with the Assistant Dean, Students and the Examinations Committee regarding students in the ILSP.
- Identify, support, and assist in facilitating access to other support services for Indigenous students facing academic, personal, or financial challenges.
- Develop and implement an admissions recruitment plan.
- Provide information and individualized support to new Indigenous law students, including facilitating their acclimatization to legal studies.
- Design, organize, and implement specific functions, activities, programs, and projects related to student services for Indigenous law students.
- Provide information to Indigenous law students on scholarships, bursaries, and awards for Indigenous students.
- Work with the Allard Law Career Services Office to provide advice and assistance to Indigenous law students in career planning and obtaining law-related summer and part-time employment.
- Provide assistance to Indigenous law students in matters dealing with First Nations, organizations, funding agencies, and law firms.
- Provide back-up coverage for the Assistant Dean, Students, on matters of student well-being and academic concessions.
Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline. Minimum of five to six years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one's own.
- Demonstrate a commitment to enhancing one's own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Preferred Qualifications:
- A LL.B. or JD is considered a definite asset.
- A good knowledge of Indigenous legal issues, legal communities, and successful work experience with Indigenous peoples.
- Ability to work effectively, independently, and cooperatively.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Effective oral and written communications skills, including public speaking abilities.
- Strong organizational and administrative capabilities.
- High degree of professionalism, initiative, and ability to work independently.
- Strong background in core areas of the first-year curriculum.
- Strong legal research and legal writing skills.
- Strong academic record.
- Work experience in the legal community and a post-secondary setting.
- Knowledge of and working relationships with Indigenous communities in British Columbia.
- Experience in relation to potentially systemic barriers that may face Indigenous students.
- Experience in designing and delivering educational support programs.
- Experience teaching and/or tutoring.
University of British Columbia is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates.
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