Full-time Faculty, Indigenous Studies

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. In choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people.

Our core values put the student experience at the center of what we do, reflecting who we are and aspire to be. If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

**Who we need**

Yorkville University acknowledges with respect that our New Westminster campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples. In the spirit of deepening our commitment to truth, responsibility, and transformative education, we are hiring an Indigenous Studies scholar and educator to join our community in a full-time, in-person faculty role.

As a valued member of the Yorkville University community, you will shape meaningful learning experiences, foster inclusive student engagement, and contribute to the broader academic and cultural goals of Yorkville University. This position is part of our ongoing effort to engage with Indigenous knowledge systems meaningfully, foster community-based learning, and uphold Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and relating in higher education.
- This is a full-time, on-site role at the New Westminster Campus, teaching 3-4 sections per term, with four terms in the school year._

**What’s in it for you**
- Impact. _This is a meaningful opportunity to bring your voice, knowledge, and lived experience into a full-time university teaching role while continuing to honour your community, your commitments, and your own professional or academic journey. Your impact will be wide-reaching. You will help shape Indigenous Studies by centering Indigenous perspectives within curriculum, building community, and embedding inclusive pedagogy.
- Purpose. _Yorkville University is a progressive private institution reimagining how education is delivered; you will be at the forefront of something greater: creating and leading transformative, culturally grounded course content that resonates with today’s diverse student body. Here, traditional long-form lectures give way to dynamic, collaborative classrooms that honour dialogue, storytelling, and non-Eurocentric approaches to teaching, learning, and assessment.
- Professional growth and influence. _You will have the opportunity to help grow and shape Indigenous programming within British Columbia and beyond. Working closely with the Program Chair and the Indigenous Curriculum Facilitator, you will help guide the future of Indigenous Studies at Yorkville, with opportunities to expand into course development, research, and national engagement.

**As the new Full-time Faculty, Indigenous Studies, you will**:

- ** Create transformative learning experiences.** You will deliver undergraduate courses aligned with program and institutional outcomes. You will move beyond lecture-based instruction to create collaborative, culturally responsive, and participatory learning environments. Your teaching will reflect inclusive practices that honour diverse identities, experiences, and learning needs. You will assess learning using thoughtful, equitable approaches, guiding students toward Yorkville’s Signature Learning Outcomes (SLOs) and supporting their development as learners, professionals, and citizens.
- ** Support student success.**You will foster a respectful and supportive classroom culture where students feel seen, heard, and encouraged. Through regular office hours, responsive communication, and timely, constructive feedback, you will help them navigate academic challenges and celebrate progress. You will empower students with access and connections to appropriate university resources, recognizing that learning is linked to well-being, community, and belonging.
- ** Contribute to curriculum and program development.**You will work with faculty and leadership to enhance content, develop new materials, and support assessment and accreditation. Your efforts will advance the program’s Indigenization and decolonization goals, centring Indigenous worldviews, practices, and knowledge systems in meaningful, sustained ways.
- ** Engage in academic service and community collaboration.**You will participate in committees, governance, and initiatives strengthening the university. These contributions will promote academic excellence, equity, wellness, and continuous improvement. You will build and maintain strong relationships with Indigenous communities, aligning academic contributions with community en