Job Description

INSTRUCTOR, INDIGENOUS STUDIES

FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

NorQuesters are difference makers and we're searching for someone to join our Faculty of Arts and Sciences team as a permanent full-time Instructor in our Indigenous Studies program.

More than a program, Indigenous Studies strives to be a community centered in Indigenous culture, community, and relationships - to self, one another, the land and our more than human relatives. Authentic, meaningful, and purposeful Indigenous community centered land-based learning experiences are at the heart of our curriculum. Through the intentional interweaving of scholarly academic endeavors with Indigenous community service, engagement, and relational networks of support, we challenge conventional contemporary notions of teacher, text and classroom. Students, Faculty, Staff, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Cultural advisors, together strive to create a learning environment grounded in a culture of inclusion and belonging where we all can walk and learn alongside one another, with and from community and the land.

Collaborating with the Chair of the Indigenous Studies Program, the Instructor can look forward to joining a dynamic program where the recently developed curriculum focuses largely on Treaty 6, but is broadly inclusive of Treaties 7 and 8, Inuit studies, and global Indigenous issues. Responsibilities of a full-time faculty member at NorQuest College includes a 10 course per academic year teaching load, as well as research and service. The delivery modalities may range between face-to-face, online, hybrid, and hyflex.

The successful candidate has a record of creating supportive learning environments for Indigenous students, along with proven ongoing relationships with Indigenous peoples.

HOW YOU'LL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

In an ever-changing world, now more than ever, it is essential to reclaim, restore, establish, build, maintain, preserve, and nurture ties to traditional ways of knowing, ways of being, ways of doing. It is through the revitalization and implementation of traditional land-based community centered principles and practices that the solutions to contemporary societal challenges can be found. Our communities, our children are the key to confronting these challenges. Considering the profound weight of this responsibility, it is up to the combined collaborative efforts of community leaders, families, Elders, cultural advisors, knowledge keepers, administrators, educators, and support staff to equip our students with the tools, experience, skills and knowledge required to tackle and overcome these challenges with confidence in themselves and their community. Education and the authentic interweaving and blending of traditional Indigenous ways of knowing with contemporary western education practices is the way forward. Courses in our program are designed with this in mind.

Your role will be to collaborate in the delivery of a combination (not all) of the following

• Required course

• Indigenous Studies 1 and 2,
• Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being,
• Indigenous Theory and Thought,
• Global Indigenous Issues,
• Residential Schools in Canada, and
• Land-based Learning
• Community Action and Engagement

• Elective Courses

• Indigenous Political Realities,
• Indigenous Business and Economics,
• Indigenous Resolution Strategies,
• Indigenous Social Policy and the Law,
• Indigenous Health and Wellness,
• Indigenous Art Studies,
• Cree Language,
• Indigenous Perspectives in Social Work Practice, and
• Indigenous Peoples and Climate Change.

• Please review the

and make clear on your cover letter the courses from these lists which you can teach.

WHAT YOU BRING

• Master's Degree, PhD preferred, in Indigenous Studies, Social Work, or Education; or, in a related field with significant course and research experience in Indigenous Studies.

• If your education was received internationally we recommend you obtain an international education assessment through

, , or one of the other nationally designated organizations. * 3+ years' teaching experience.

• A Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Search within the last 30 days.

WHAT MAKES YOU A DIFFERENCE MAKER

As a difference make you bring:

• Knowledge of an Indigenous language is considered a significant asset.
• Experience guiding the interweaving of Indigenous perspectives and pedagogy into the curriculum and course development process.
• Experience working with Indigenous community members and interweaving their voices and perspectives into curriculum and new programming.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) such as Moodle and Blackboard, comfort with technology and software to teach online/hybrid if required.
• Curriculum development experience considered an asset.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently meet timelines.

SALARY: Reflective upon what you bring AKA your education and experience. This is a full-time permanent position with immediate access to our great pension and benefit programs.

This is a Faculty role therefore the pay range is quite large, the agreement outlines how pay is determined.

COMPETITION NUMBER: 2022-3724

CLOSING DATE: October 31, 2022 at 11:59 PM MDT

APPLY TO BECOME A NORQUESTER: If this opportunity delights you and your expertise will shine in this role, we invite you to apply for this position online by uploading your resume and cover letter combined as one document.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis, and Inuit by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution's work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

We encourage applications from First Nations, Metis, and Inuit to support the College in its efforts to work towards these goals and to build a better future for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. NorQuest College is committed to recruiting and retaining Indigenous people to ensure we are leading, supporting, and moving forward in a good way.

PSST: Only candidates shortlisted for an interview will be contacted and we'll make sure to do this within 28 days of the closing date.

Difference Makers. If we were to describe what NorQuest College is, we'd say these two words. We are so fundamentally driven in our mission to make a difference to our students, our community, and to our fellow NorQuesters, that it guides what we do, who we meet, and where we are headed.

So how do we make differences?

• We empower NorQuesters. When it comes to working, it's up to you to decide where (on campus or from another location) and how you work. NorQuesters are expected to embody our Qs--lead from where you are, be dependable, find ways forward--to name a few, but how you do that is your choice!
• We unlock potential. Whether its newcomers to Canada who want to improve their English, students who want to complete their academic upgrading, learners pursuing post-secondary education, or anyone who wishes to strengthen their skills through professional development, our passion to educate touches people of all levels and all backgrounds.
• We strengthen Alberta. From our graduates who hit the ground running, to our partnerships with government, industry, and business, to our commitment to communities, including a dedicated focus on Indigenous communities, we contribute to our province and make it stronger.

NorQuest College is committed to being an employer of choice for First Nations, Metis and Inuit people by recognizing, respecting, and supporting Indigenous people's self-determination through the institution's work in decolonization, reconciliation, and Indigenization.

We encourage applications from First Nation, Metis, and Inuit peoples to support the College in its efforts to work towards these goals and to build a better future for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. NorQuest College is committed to recruiting and retaining Indigenous people to ensure we are leading, supporting, and moving forward in a good way.

And that's a snapshot of how we are Difference Makers. But there's so much more to us and we invite you to !