Indigenous Education Coordinator

7 days ago

Victoria, Canada Royal Roads University Full time

The Coordinator, Indigenous Education cultivates Indigenous Education work by serving as the administrative hub and facilitator of a broad range of activities and initiatives. They enliven the Indigenous Education & Student Services planning framework by addressing its core elements in context that support Indigenous students and the growth of understanding of Indigenous Peoples and Knowledges throughout the university community. These core elements include:

- Respecting the people of these lands
- Committing to learning about the past and its impact on Indigenous peoples
- Contributing to repairing the effects of oppression of Indigenous peoples
- Promoting understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing and being
- Celebrating Indigenous cultures

In addition, the coordinator’s work serves the three areas of emphasis of the Indigeneity strategic focus in the Academic Strategic Plan:

- Deepening our understanding of ontologies
- Deepening relationships with Indigenous Knowledges
- Building competencies to better serve Indigenous student

The coordinator draws upon experience in planning, organizing, facilitating, coordinating, and implementing a wide range of activities and initiatives to convene spaces for learning in these three areas, leading learning initiatives, and creating and implementing activities and events. The coordinator liaises with alumni relations to provide support for Indigenous alumni and represents the academic portfolio for Indigenous graduate recognition events.
- Job Requirements
- Indigenous ancestry
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline at minimum and minimum of three years’ experience in a post-secondary setting, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Strong administrative and financial stewardship skills exercised in an organizational setting
- Proven experience working with a wide range of Indigenous Peoples and Nations, with first-hand knowledge of Indigenous cultures, practices, and issues
- Demonstrated experience with group leadership, project management and event planning
- Ability to create strong working relationships in the University community and with local Nations
- Knowledge of cross-cultural issues and ability to facilitate Indigenous cultural training
- Superior communication and interpersonal skills with experience in a diverse setting
- Fluency in online learning environments
- Must be able to work flexible hours
- Knowledge of the programs and strategic directions of Royal Roads University is an asset
- Additional Information
- This is a regular, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week. This position has been evaluated at MPT-A with a salary range of $64,409 (minimum) to $75,677 (midpoint) to $86,945 (maximum) per annum. Employment offers will normally be made between the minimum and midpoint of the range and are determined by knowledge, experience and internal equity. The University is pleased to offer a comprehensive benefit package. Royal Roads University is strongly committed to fostering diversity within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our faculty and staff including, but not limited to, women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity.

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