Job Description

Competition Number

P16245

Posting Title

Indigenous Student Centre Coordinator

Classification

Instructor

Location

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Other Location(s)

Saskatchewan Polytechnic Prince Albert Campus

Building

Prince Albert Campus, Technical Building

Other Building

Prince Albert Campus, Academic Building

Date Posted

02/18/2025

Closing Date

02/27/2025

JIQ #

Start Date

02/24/2025

End Date

09/12/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Ongoing

No

Category of work

Part Time (Full Time Hours)

Bargaining Unit

Faculty Association

Hours of Work

1442.75 hours

Salary Range

As per instructional grid

Temporary Market Stipend

Incumbent

Total Assigned days (AC) / Total Hours per biweekly pay

100 days

Posting Status

Open

Saskatchewan Polytechnic considers the diversity of our workforce to be one our leading strengths and greatest assets. Our employee diversity enhances our ability to meet the needs of an increasingly diverse student population. Currently, approximately 20% of our students are Indigenous. A continued emphasis on the development of a representative workforce is one of Sask Polytech's strategic priorities and, as an organization, we are making significant efforts to attract and retain Indigenous employees.

This position has been designated for Indigenous person under the Saskatchewan Polytechnic's employment equity program. You will be required to provide documentation to verify your Indigenous citizenship/membership during the recruitment process.

Job Duties/Qualifications, Skills and Abilities(QSA)

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Job Duties

Job Duties

Provides leadership for Indigenous Student Centre based on an outreach model that supports innovative practices to increase student engagement and success. Supervises Centre staff, including facilitating Elder support services. Implements and maintains a teamwork and collaborative approach to providing services for Indigenous students. Promotes the Indigenous Student Centre as a positive learning, social and cultural environment directed at the retention and well-being of Indigenous students. Plans, develops and delivers outcomes based cultural curriculum and instruction in response to individual and group needs. Plans, develops and delivers outcome based curriculum and instruction for learning activities that are relevant to the needs of Indigenous students. Liaises with the community and Indigenous agencies/services to facilitate access to community resources for the well-being of our students. Proactively develops and maintains collaborative relationships with resident faculty, staff, and campus associations, with SaskPolytech colleagues on other campus, and with external agencies to optimize student success. Communicates consistently and effectively with said stakeholders. Engages in the wider Saskatchewan Polytechnic community on committees and projects; helps to raise awareness of, and actively promotes, the Indigenous Student Centre, Indigenization, and the Indigenous Student Success Strategy Plan. Works closely with other Indigenous services, such as Indigenous counsellors and the Indigenous advisors, to facilitate the support and success of Indigenous students. Proactively reaches out to faculty and staff to advise on Indigenous culture and learning. Maintains program statistics and documentation: takes the lead in ongoing program development , evaluation and reporting Ensures the assessment of activities and services of the Centre to support a continuous improvement model. Submits monthly reports and a year-end summary report to program head and director.



QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Specific Accountabilities

Duties

Required Qualifications, Skills and Abilities (QSA)

1.Bachelor of education or closely related field, or equivalent combination of a relevant post-secondary education and experience.

2.A minimum of two years recent and relevant work experience in developing and/or delivering learning and support activities for Indigenous people.

3.Supervisory training or experience.

4.Effective interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.

5.Effective project management, organization and planning skills.

6.Demonstrated ability to work independently and/or in a group setting.

7.Demonstrated ability to lead a diverse group of people.

8.Demonstrated ability to research funding sources, develop partnerships and write proposals.

9.Training and/or experience in the use of common software packages

10.Demonstrates valuing diversity.

Desired QSA