Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist

**Indigenous Curriculum and Pedagogy Specialist - I&B - FT Academic**
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**Find Your Spot at Humber**

If you are an educational leader looking for an opportunity to be part of a transformative experience and contribute as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team.

Humber College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions, offers a combination of theoretical learning and hands on experience and meets its vision of transforming postsecondary education through global and polytechnic leadership.

Humber offers a variety of credentials and flexible learning options including: bachelor’s degrees, diplomas, certificates, graduate certificates and apprentice programs. Faculty and students excel in business, applied technology, media studies, liberal arts and sciences, social & community services, health sciences, hospitality, and creative and performing arts.

If you are interested in working in higher education and are looking to contribute to the largest polytechnic College in Ontario, as we shape the future of our students and communities, here is your opportunity to join our team

**Job Details**:
**Position Title**:Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist

**Status**:Full Time

**Faculty/Department**: Indigenous Education & Engagement

**Salary**:Academic starting salaries are determined based on qualifications and years of related experience as detailed in the collective agreement for academic employees.

**About the Indigenous Education & Engagement at Humber**:
Indigenous Education & Engagement (IE&E) works in partnership with regional Indigenous communities to ensure Indigenous students are supported and connected to their learning environment
- academically, culturally and socially.

IE&E is committed to braiding Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing into Humber’s academic programs, course content and co-curricular activities. Our Academic Team currently offers several supports for Staff and Faculty at Humber College.

**About the Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Specialist Role**:
Key areas of responsibility:

- Indigenous Education Programs, Projects, and Events
- Facilitating and teaching the Indigenous Teaching & Learning Bundles
- Employee Professional Development and Faculty Curriculum Supports
- Program Development, Review, Quality Assurance of Indigenous Education
- Research, Assessment and Evaluation
- Other Duties as Assigned

**About you**:
You are a dedicated educator driven by a passion for teaching and learning, striving to elevate students' academic achievement. If this sounds like you, keep reading:
**Education**:

- Minimum 4 year degree in a relevant field of study e.g. Indigenous studies, history, education, social sciences;
- Master’s degree would be considered an asset.

**Experience**:

- Strong knowledge and experience in engaging with Indigenous knowledge systems, histories, contemporary experiences, cultural practices, protocols, and pedagogies.
- Developed research skills, including methods and methodologies that are consistent with and appropriate for engaging with Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing.
- Demonstrated experience working with Indigenous communities, including the ability to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and other members of Indigenous communities.
- Demonstrated strategic planning experience, with evidence of critical thinking and analytical skills to assess opportunities, develop Indigenous Education initiatives, and directly engage with students.
- Strong knowledge of Indigenization and its complexities in education, including the TRC’s Final Report and Calls to Action, the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls report.
- Awareness of colonial histories in Canada and the impacts of colonization on Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.

**What’s In it for you?**
- An opportunity to have an impact with a post-secondary institution, poised to do great things.
- Diverse, hard-working, committed team of people who care about each other.
- Tools and technology that will allow you to succeed at your job.
- Amazing perks
- Highly supportive work culture.

We thank you for your interest in working with Humber College. Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted. Consideration for Academic positions will be given to internal employees in accordance with the Collective Agreement (Article 27.11).

**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**

Humber College is committed to a workforce that reflects the diversity of our students and our city. We actively seek Indigenous Peoples and individuals from equity-deserving groups with demonstrated skills and knowledge to deal with all aspects of equity, diversity and inclusion in a post-secondary environment.

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