Indigenous Engagement Lead

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview
Indigenous citizenship (First Nations Mtis or Inuit) with demonstrated community involvement and strong knowledge of First Nation cultures communities customs practices and communication styles required. Applicants are required to provide information to verify their Indigenous citizenship in accordance with the Hiring of Indigenous Specific Positions policy. Additional information may be requested during the interview phase. Reporting to the Associate Director Office of Indigenous Initiatives (Associate Director) the Indigenous Engagement Lead is responsible for fostering understanding awareness and cultural sensitivity competence and safety across the campus community through the delivery of Indigenous engagement opportunities and workshops requested by any department faculty member staff group or student organization. The Indigenous Engagement Lead is responsible for the identification development coordination administration and delivery of engagement programs and workshops (i.e. Indigenous Cultural Safety Training online Indigenous Certificate program) and they will recruit train and supervise a team to facilitate and support the delivery of training workshops as needed. The Indigenous Engagement Lead works with teaching and learning specialists and colleagues for the research design and development of the education programs. Working effectively as a member of a team the Indigenous Engagement Lead will also support the key goals and objectives identified in the Office of Indigenous Initiatives strategic plan and the wider University strategic plan.

This position develops coordinates and implements programs services workshops and events that promote diversity and inclusion. This position advises and consults with stakeholders to ensure principles of equity diversity and inclusion are considered in selection. This position reviews admission applications and makes recommendations on selection using quality standards and metrics for evaluation. This position provides guidance to students in underrepresented communities reviews and applies accommodation policies and makes referrals to other supports as needed. This position directs allocates and supervises the work of other staff.

Job Description

What you will do:
Develops coordinates and implements programs services workshops and events that promote diversity and inclusion.
Advises and consults with stakeholders to ensure principles of equity diversity and inclusion are considered in selection.
Reviews admission applications and makes recommendations on selection using quality standards and metrics for evaluation.
Works collaboratively with faculty and staff to plan develop implement and evaluate programs events and services that encourage focused student enrollment and improve student experience.
Provides guidance to students in underrepresented communities reviews and applies accommodation policies and makes referrals to other supports as needed.
Reviews and analyzes student experience and other sources of data to conduct evaluation for the programs and oversees implementation of changes.
Recommends the communication strategy for the promotion of programs.
Directs allocates and supervises the work of other staff.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION

Masters Degree or equivalent. In addition requires a professional designation certification or other qualification or ongoing learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

EXPERIENCE

More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.

JOB KNOWLEDGE AND REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and principles in a specialist field that is typically acquired through a combination of advanced professional or academic qualifications and/or substantial work experience.
Provide effective consultation and advice on nonstraightforward and/or complex issues.
Interaction with others requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.
Adapt messages to meet the different needs of different audiences.
Builds relationships trust and credibility.
Manage own work train and review the work of the team to see commitments through to completion.
Set work priorities and direction supporting the unit in achieving goals and objectives.
Identify in advance when the intended results may not be achieved and develop a plan to address the gaps.
Actively participate in project team meetings and develop team and unit project plans.
Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.
Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.
Seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.
Appropriately assesses risks before making a decision.
Contribute to the creation and evaluation of possible solutions.
Take action to remove obstacles and address problems before the impact performance and results.
Apply equity diversity accessibility inclusion and Indigenization considerations to decision making and planning.
Promote a work environment that is free from sexual violence harassment and discrimination and the ability to show empathy for those who have experienced trauma.
Assess the suitability of job candidates and recommend the most appropriate person for hire.
Monitor and assess output and the quality of work from team members and recommend need for formal training or development plans to management and identify possible performance and/or disciplinary issues.

SKILLS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Interactions require the ability to identify and respond effectively to nonstraightforward and/or difficult needs or requests. Instructs or develops instructional materials which require consideration of the needs or requests of those interacting with the materials. Develops and cultivates rapport to build and foster trust credibility and/or strategic relationships.
Identifies and analyzes complex problems and situations and/or information. Develops solutions using considerable interpretation and research.
Has ongoing responsibility for hiring and supervising 10 or more casual employees and/or work study students (at any one time ) and/or has responsibility for supervising one or two continuing/term employees.
Planning and coordination of unit/departmentwide tasks activities and/or projects such as special events conferences complex travel arrangements budgets reports programs training programs student placements/exchanges and calendars of senior staff.
Results of decisions and actions have significant impact beyond immediate work area unit/department or function. Uncaught errors may carry a risk for the University.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women visible minorities Aboriginal Peoples persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .