Indigenous Teaching and Learning Advisor

The Indigenous Teaching & Learning Advisoris a non-instructional faculty position, created in consultation with local Indigenous communities, that walks alongside the Director of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation to ensure teaching and learning services and supports are designed and shared in a good way. The position provides leadership across the College, with an open heart and open mind, to provide guidance and support on Indigenous ways of knowing and being for the purposes of facilitation, programming, curriculum, and resource development, and enhances teaching and learning practices to support in-person, online, and land-based learning.The position reports directly to the Dean of Teaching & Learning Innovations and is a member of the Teaching and Learning Innovations Portfolio.

In partnership with local Indigenous communities and Elders, and in collaboration with Indigenous Student Services, Academic Portfolios, Applied Research, the Indigenous Teaching and Learning Advisor shares and incorporates Indigenous learning and teaching principles into everyday activities and processes at the College. The Advisor cultivates pedagogical and curricular practices that advance Indigenous initiatives and address differences in social identities and classroom social structures such as the impacts of race, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, sexuality, ability, class, and religion on classroom dynamics, and how these dynamics affect the ability to engage in teaching and learning processes.

The Advisor brings an Indigenous and holistic lens to teaching and learning practices throughout academic portfolios and other areas of the College. This work may include bringing an Indigenous perspective to the development of curriculum and learning resources, developing wise practices related to teaching and learning, professional ethics, and growing competencies surrounding the provision of curriculum development, pedagogy, assessment practices, culturally responsive instruction, and the creation of learning resources.

The incumbent contributes to college-wide plans to support Indigenous learners and communities, including Indigenization plans, initiatives and activities that include building and developing relationships with local Indigenous communities, Knowledge Keepers, and Elders. The Advisor may also provide guidance to librarians and the area of Applied Research, sharing Indigenous Knowledge and highlighting Indigenous ways of being and doing in their practices. Professional development, service activities, and scholarly activity are also supported.

The Indigenous Teaching & Learning Advisor walks alongside others at the College to identify and coordinate culturally based programming and ceremonies for the College community. The nature and scope of responsibilities for this position may change as the College continues a journey of reconciliation.

Minimum qualification is a Graduate degree or higher with experience in professional practice related to the position. A background in education or teaching is considered an asset.

A minimum of three years’ experience coordinating Indigenous initiatives in a post-secondary, library, or educational organization is preferred.

Experience in planning and coordinating projects, instruction, or educational activities for a wide range of students, researchers, and/or educators.

Familiarity with practices and efforts to bring Indigenous perspectives to education and curriculum.

Experience developing relationships and working with Indigenous Peoples, Elders, and communities.

Familiarity with Indigenous research and information resources is considered an asset.

Familiarity with local Indigenous communities, organizations, and leadership in the context of the Okanagan and/or British Columbia.

This position is open to all candidates, Indigenous applicants will be preferred. If you wish to qualify for priority consideration, you are asked to self-identify in your cover letter.

• Knowledge of nsyilxcən and/or Secwepemctsín language is an asset.