Job Description

The Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development (OLCD) invites applications a career-stream appointment as Instructor of the Transition Year Program. This position is designated for candidates who identify as Indigenous (especially Mi\'kmaq) and/or African Nova Scotian. (See below for details.)The Faculty of OLCD develops and delivers innovative and diverse lifelong learning experiences for more than 5000 students annually to help them navigate the changing world of learning and work. The Transition Year Program (TYP) is designed to prepare high school students, particularly those from communities that have been marginalized, for all aspects of academic life at Dalhousie.Responsibilities as Instructor include teaching at least one full-year course in the Transition Year Program, and potentially developing courses in their specific areas of interest. The Instructor will also be required to perform administrative duties related to the Transition Year Program.Required Qualifications
\xc2\xb7 A completed Master\'s degree in a relevant field of study. (Education is preferred, but arts or science degrees will also be considered relevant.)
\xc2\xb7 Significant experience as a leader, scholar, and administrator within an academic institution.\xc2\xb7 Strong communication skills (written and spoken) with a variety of stakeholder groups.\xc2\xb7 Breadth of experience and proven leadership in equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) and Indigenization.\xc2\xb7 Collegiality and collaborative leadership skills to further build community and engagement across all members of the School.
\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated excellence (or demonstrated potential for excellence) in teaching at different levels of study.Preferred qualification
\xc2\xb7 A completed PhD in a relevant field of study (education, arts or sciences) is strongly preferred.All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.In keeping with the principles of Dalhousie\'s and the nature of the position, this position is designated to candidates who identify in one or both of the following groups: Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi\'kmaq), and African Nova Scotians, according to the following definition: African Nova Scotians are a distinct people who descend from free and enslaved Black planters, Black loyalists, Black refugees, Maroons and other Black people who inhabited the original 52 land-based Black communities in that part of Mi\'kma\'ki known as Nova Scotia.Please note that to be eligible for this position, you must self-identify through the application process. We recognize that candidates may identify in more than one equity-deserving group, and in this spirit, we encourage applications from candidates who, in addition to belonging to one of the groups mentioned above, also identity as women, members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, and/or members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. For more information, please visit .If you require any support for the purpose of accommodation, such as technical aids or alternative arrangements, please let us know of these needs and how we can be of assistance. Dalhousie University is committed to ensuring all candidates have full, fair, and equitable participation in the hiring process. Our complete Accommodation Policy can be viewed .Posting Detail InformationOpen Date
Close Date 07/14/2024
Open Until Filled No
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