Job Description

Job Overview

The incumbent is assigned to serve as administrator, student advisor, course instructor and staff supervisor for the Siksika Knowledge program. The incumbent will also represent the program accreditation and coordinate all activities directly related to program delivery.

Duties

Respect and seek guidance from ceremonial knowledge keepers Work closely with Advisory committees consisting of Ceremonial Knowledge Keepers (for cultural knowledge), Seniors (for life experiences), community members with relevant experience for special projects Work with the elders in residence to coordinate cultural activities and services within the college Ensure that there is and end course assessment for all Siksika Studies courses Write Proposals for any suggested Siksika Knowledge Initiatives Complete all reporting for projects Facilitate the development or collection of resources for SK courses Ensure that an inventory of all resources in maintained Coordinate in-service workshops on Culture and language revitalization strategies Develop more Siksika Knowledge courses as identified by OSCC Work closely with College administration and other staff to ensure the college honors Siksika traditions and hosts cultural activities Manage existing and new partnerships with institutions and existing agencies as approved by OSCC Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the ongoing development and delivery of the SK Program and course delivery Teach SK courses as mutually agreed by consultation with the President or their designate and other program instructors Facilitate the hiring, onboarding, orientating, ongoing supervising and any assigned evaluating of program administrative staff and all SK program sessional instructors following guidance of SK Advisory Committee Ensure ongoing adherence of everyone participating in the program to College academic policies, especially those concerning student behavior, progress, suitability and achievement Coordinate all activities and serve as primary College and program liaison with SK Advisory Committee as established by OSCC Board of Directors Develop, maintain, and enhance professional collegial relationships essential for effective program delivery with other OSCC staff, students and SK Advisory Committee members, facilitators, past, present, and future program students. Siksika Nation members and those relevant provincial and national scope Maintain and develop annual operating budgets in consultation with other OSCC staff and, as required develop additional program funding proposals Conduct all research and consultations, gather all relevant documentation and assure timely production and completion of all requirements for ongoing ACAT course transferability ongoing alignment with educational program standards, and First Nation Colleges Coordinate and ensure completion of any cooperative, collaborative, and collegial instructor staff evaluation and course evaluation accredited through WINHEC and NIAB Assist in the ongoing professional development of program instructors and staff

Qualifications

Excellent relationship building skills Consistently collaborative, cooperative, collegial and committed to consensual decision-making Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Highly developed knowledge of Siksika language, traditional and contemporary values, beliefs and practices Extensive knowledge of how to confront the impact of historical and contemporary colonialism and oppression of Indigenous peoples Trauma-informed and equity-focused A creative, holistic, critical thinker
Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 24 months

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee assistance program
Work Location: In person