Indigenous Experiential Education Coordinator

Closing Date: July 26, 2023 at 4:00 PM

MI'KMAQ WOLASTOQEY CENTRE

The Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC) is located on Wolastoqiyik traditional territory, at the University of New Brunswick. MWC is an autonomous academic unit within the Faculty of Education that offers a variety of educational programs, provides supportive services to Indigenous students, and provides educational opportunities to everyone who wants to learn about Wabanaki histories, cultures, contributions, and treaty rights through principles of respect, sharing, harmony, acceptance, and unity.

WHAT WE OFFER

Full-time | 1-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid

UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.

Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 7:45 am - 4:00 pm | 36.25 hours per week

Additional Working Conditions:

• Preference will be given to an Indigenous person with strong cultural knowledge and relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations in New Brunswick.

Salary Range: $44,556 - $55,695 per annum

YOUR FOCUS

Reporting to Nikanahtpat (Director) of the Mi'kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre and the Director of Experiential Education, the Indigenous Experiential Education Coordinator will help support UNB's Indigenous experiential education programs through community and student outreach, funding allocation, program development, and administrative coordination.

• Engage in outreach with Indigenous communities and organizations such as the Three Nations Education Group Inc., First Nations Education Initiatives Inc., Union of NB Indians, and NB Aboriginal People's Council in New Brunswick to promote the Future Wabanaki initiative.
• Collaborate with Indigenous students at UNB to create and support experiential learning opportunities that are aligned with the student's academic pathways, cultural background, and professional goals.
• Collaborate with UNB internal stakeholders to develop and support Indigenous experiential education initiatives.
• Collaborate to create processes and process documents to support the Future Wabanaki initiative.
• Support the provincial Future Wabanaki working group to promote the Future Wabanaki initiative in New Brunswick.
• Collaborate with the Director, Office of Experiential Education to support experiential education programming for Indigenous students at UNB and align Future Wabanaki and FutureNB processes.
• Organize student workshops, conferences, and/or events to promote employer-indigenous connections.
• Other administrative tasks as required.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A university degree in Education, Indigenous Studies, or a related field.
• Experience with relationship building with Indigenous students and communities.
• Experience writing reports for academic, government, and/or public audiences.

Additional Strengths

• Knowledge of client-centred and holistic approaches with Indigenous clients is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal presentation skills.
• Strong time management and mediation skills.
• Ability to address a variety of audiences tact and diplomacy.

WHY CHOOSE UNB?

UNB offers a large variety of benefits for employees, including a full pension, a minimum of three weeks of vacation annually, the Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP), and dental, life, and health insurance.

PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL STAFF UNION (PTSU)

This position is part of the PSAC, Local 60551 employee group and falls under the PTSU Collective Agreement.

COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

The University of New Brunswick and PSAC/PTSU Local 60551 are committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.

We thank all who apply; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.