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Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist

University of Alberta
Edmonton, CAN
Full-time
Mid
Onsite
Discovered 1 weeks ago
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Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Arts or Native Studies preferred)
  • Two to three years of experience in post-secondary advising and/or student services preferred.
  • Is First Nations, Métis, or Inuit with a strong understanding of cultural protocols and ceremonial practices.
  • Demonstrated personal experience with Indigenous practices and relational ways of knowing required to connect with Indigenous communities, schools and students, plus a familiarity with Treaty 6, 7, and 8 First Nations and Métis communities in Alberta
  • Familiarity with Indigenous Post-Secondary Institutions and transfer student process, including post-secondary transfer articulation agreements, would be an asset
  • Strong cultural sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
  • Ability to speak and communicate in any Indigenous language is considered an asset
  • Experience with strategic planning and/or project management an asset
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong public speaking skills
  • Knowledgeable in PeopleSoft Campus Solutions an asset.
  • Computer proficiency in a Windows environment using MS Office applications, social media and Google applications.
  • Ability to work collaboratively within a large complex organization with a variety of stakeholders across many disciplines and maintain high levels of professionalism
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet research targets, goals, and expectations
  • Knowledge of University of Alberta policies and procedures an asset
  • Application Instructions
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  • This role requires confirmation of First Nation, Métis or Inuit membership or citizenship. Selected applicants will be asked for documentation prior to attending an interview.
  • This position is subject to all applicable terms and conditions of the collective agreement between the Governors of the University of Alberta and the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).
  • This position offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Responsibilities

  • Indigenous Student Engagement
  • Develops, implements and maintains electronic initiatives (website, chat rooms, message boards, e-newsletters, blogs).
  • Manages the Indigenous Student Gathering Space – this includes stocking it with snacks and other items, ensuring it is clean and well kept, providing events and activities, etc.
  • Plans and implements engagement events, cultural ceremonies, collaborating (where applicable) with First Peoples House, Indigenous Student Union, and other Indigenous offices.
  • Liaises with alumni and other community members to provide professional development opportunities for Indigenous students.
  • Indigenous Student Advising
  • Provides holistic advising supports to current Indigenous Arts students and prospective students.
  • Working closely with the Advising team, provides ongoing advising on student’s programs from admissions through to graduation, including processing application/admissions for Indigenous applicants, evaluating and posting transfer credit, providing advising on course selection and other program specific advise, participating in the academic standing process, and evaluating and clearing students for convocation.
  • Schedules appointments with students who are identified as academically at risk. This appointment will serve to monitor the students’ progress, determine whether or not there are any problems and assist or refer the students to the relevant source of information or assistance.
  • Strategic Planning
  • Supports the development of strategic plans aimed at increasing Indigenous student retention and engagement, as well as building the Faculty of Arts Indigenous student profile.
  • Works closely with the Indigenous Enrollment Management/Recruitment team, participating in the Indigenous recruitment network as applicable.
  • Based on the strategic plans, makes recommendations on engagement/retention goals (short and long-term), key messaging and potential initiatives, such as creating an Arts Indigenous Student Council, Indigenous Student Peer Mentor program, and planning/implementing both cultural and social events for Indigenous students
  • Contributes and participates in the faculty’s overall student engagement strategy, providing an Indigenous lens to events and services provided.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree (Arts or Native Studies preferred)
  • Two to three years of experience in post-secondary advising and/or student services preferred.

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