Job Description

Educational Development Specialist - Indigenous Education Initiatives

The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples to reflect the community we serve. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Only Indigenous candidates will be considered for this position. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. is a condition of employment and a requirement to hold this position and the successful candidate must maintain those conditions throughout their employment.

Primary Purpose: The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL) provides professional and educational development opportunities about teaching, curriculum and assessment for departments, colleges, instructors, and graduate students. The Educational Development Specialist - Indigenous Education Initiatives, plans, develops and provides educational development services for our campuses. The GMCTL is committed to actualizing the ohpahot\xc3\xa2n | oohpaahotaan University of Saskatchewan Indigenous Strategy. A primary focus of the position will work to advance (re)conciliation through decolonization and Indigenous-informed teaching practices.

Nature of Work: Reporting to the Lead - Indigenous Education Initiatives, the successful candidate will work to improve the quality of student learning experiences across the University of Saskatchewan through designing and leading professional learning for interested educators, with an Indigenous perspective. This position requires a high level of initiative, interpersonal and facilitation skills with knowledge of the higher education teaching and learning literature, excellent teaching practice in higher education, and a strong knowledge of educational or professional development. The position is an important contributor to the collective efforts across campus to meet the priorities outlined the , promoting Indigenous engagement and education. Key to this work will be strengthening existing Indigenous and non-Indigenous relationships and establishing new ones on and off campus. There is a responsibility to write and/or contribute to the development of learning materials that support an increased understanding of Indigenous history, culture, and contemporary issues for University faculty, staff, and students. The position requires a commitment to an exceptional standard of service and continuous improvement and the candidate will work in a group of educational and curriculum developers that is a highly respected and caring community.

Typical Duties or Accountabilities:

• Facilitates professional development in Indigenous education initiatives that align with institutional strategies and related efforts and initiatives across campus.
• Applies knowledge of, and experience with, Indigenization, (re)conciliation and decolonization to programming, work with partners, and support for faculty and staff.
• Contributes to building relationship and engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Indigenous and non-Indigenous faculty and scholars, teachers, staff, students, and First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis communities and organizations.

• Ensures that the Indigenous engagement and education work undertaken by GMCTL demonstrably meets its objectives.
• Actively engage in professional development and reflection with the goal of continuous improvement and adaptation to emerging needs.
• Share in the construction and distribution of resources that present authentic Indigenous voice, depict themes and issues important to (re)conciliation and Indigenous teaching and learning.
• Assist with the day-to-day operations of the GMCTL when necessary.

Education: Graduate degree required in related fields or equivalent experience

Experience: The successful candidate will be committed to advancing Indigenous knowledges, approaches, and histories. Demonstrated capacity for facilitating educational workshops and/or professional development activities in higher education is an asset. Experience working with Indigenous educational programming or equivalent is essential.

Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to work with and facilitate the learning for professional and administrative staff within a safe and nurturing environment.

• Ability to collaborate on programming with proven vision and initiative grounded in Indigenous epistemologies.
• Ability to work comfortably with faculty members and academic staff on academic goals and priorities.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, and a high level of optimism, energy, and empathy
• Demonstrated intercultural competence.

• Ease and comfort working with a wide array of people including Elders, Knowledge Holders, community members, faculty, academic administrators, administrative staff, program staff, and students; knowledge of how to support programs that foster engagement and build support.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Ability to work within a team and take the lead on projects.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High levels of energy and empathy

When applying, please upload a cover letter and CV/resume and mapping of your experiences to the skills outlined in the job description.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Darryl Isbister at darryl.isbister@usask.ca

Department: Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning
Status: Permanent
Employment Group: ASPA
Full Time Equivalent (FTE): 1.0
Salary: The salary range, based on 1.0 FTE, is $64,107.00 - 100,169.00 per annum. The starting salary will be commensurate with education and experience.
Salary Family (if applicable): Specialist Professional
Salary Phase/Band: Phase 2
Posted Date: 7/28/2023
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: On Campus

The successful applicant will be required to provide the following current verification(s) where \'Yes\' is indicated below. Further information is available at:

Criminal Record Check: Not Applicable
Driver\'s License and Abstract Check: Not Applicable
Education/Credential Verification: Not Applicable
Vulnerable Sector Check: Not Applicable The University is committed to employment equity, diversity, and inclusion, and are proud to support career opportunities for Indigenous peoples to reflect the community we serve. We are dedicated to recruiting individuals who will enrich our work and learning environments. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. We are committed to providing accommodations to those with a disability or medical necessity. If you require an accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please notify us and we will work together on the accommodation request. We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the and Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation. The University of Saskatchewan\'s main campus is situated on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the M\xc3\xa9tis. We pay our respects to the First Nations and M\xc3\xa9tis ancestors of this place and reaffirm our relationship with one another. Together, we are uplifting Indigenization to a place of prominence at the University of Saskatchewan.

University of Saskatchewan