Job Description

Ready for a career at Selkirk College?

Selkirk College is committed to building an environment that celebrates diversity, fosters inclusion, provides culturally safe spaces and empowers underrepresented voices. We are proud of the Indigenization Plan and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan that guide our work, and we actively seek to hire candidates whose values and experiences align with the principles and goals of these plans.

We recognize the need for interventions to overcome systemic barriers to enable inclusion, participation and belonging for individuals with diverse lived experiences. Candidates who don't have the exact experience or credentials listed in a job posting should still consider applying for roles where they think they'd make a great fit. We are looking for more than what a resume can show.

Instructor, Indigenous Ways Through Art

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An instructor is required in the School of Academic Upgrading and Development at the Silver King Campus in Nelson to teach provincial-level INDG 60 Indigenous Ways Through Art.

Note: Selkirk College hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. Selkirk College believes in inclusivity and supports the Calls to Action under the TRC report. For this position, preference will be given to candidates with self-identified Indigenous background.

Location

Nelson

Department

Education

Subdepartment

School of Academic Upgrading and Dev

Employee Group

BCGEU

Recruitment Type

Internal / External

Appointment Type

Non Regular

FTE

20

Hrs / Week

0

Desired Start Date

21/04/2025

End Date (if applicable)

01/08/2025

Closing Date

03/03/2025

Competition #

15012

Main Duties and Responsibilities

In-person instruction of provincial-level INDG 60: Indigenous Ways Through Art Collaborate with Indigenous Elders, artists and facilitators to support an Indigenous arts-based learning environment Schedule Indigenous artists and ensure supplies and space meet their needs Liaise with prospective students and upgrading instructors Support course marketing with community agencies and Indigenous organizations

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

Indigenous wholistic teaching philosophy Aptitude for engaging students in a trauma-informed and wholistic manner, including sensitivity to the reconnection of cultural practice for Indigenous students Understanding of the development and intersection of Indigenous contemporary art and traditional trained art forms (e.g., music, dance, visual art, storytelling) Awareness of how colonization and assimilation have affected and harmed Indigenous art and practice and how reconciliation has created reconnections to practice and community Lived experience and traditional training in Indigenous people's ways of being with artistic practices, and Indigenous artists' relationships with and connection/reconnection to community and the land Culturally appropriate and sensitive communication approaches with visiting guests and artists Adaptability and willingness to work flexible hours

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree in Indigenous studies, art, and/or related discipline. Five (5) years' experience in Indigenous community-based instruction. Teaching Certificate or Provincial Instructional Diploma or related experience An equivalent combination of education and Indigenous cultural experience will be considered.

This is a non-regular, part-time (20%) position commencing April 21, 2025, and ending August 1, 2025. Salary and benefits are in accordance with the BCGEU Collective Agreement. The salary range is $2,763.30 - $4,428.06 (at a 100% appointment) bi-weekly based on qualifications and experience.

We encourage applications from members of groups that have been or are currently marginalized on any grounds, including those enumerated under the BC Human Rights Code. Selkirk College supports applicants with disabilities and will accommodate a candidate's accessibility needs during the recruitment process in accordance with the BC Human Rights Code and the Accessible British Columbia Act. If you need any adjustments to participate as a candidate in the recruitment process, please contact us at

careers@selkirk.ca

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Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada to accept a job offer. Permanent jobs are open to Canadian citizens and permanent residents, unless otherwise stated in the posting. Candidates with a valid work permit may be eligible for temporary work over the duration of their work permit.

Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to apply with their chronological resume (along with cover letter and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) by end of day on the closing date.