The Indigenous Student Services Coordinator is responsible for the overall coordination and delivery of Indigenous student support and programs facilitated by Indigenous Student Services (ISS). This front-line role supports the Manager, Indigenous Student Experience in duties that contribute to the successful operation of the Indigenous Student Services. This includes supporting and the coordination and implementation of Indigenous programs, events and supports for students. In this role, the ISSC connects students to vital resources supports that nurture their academic success and well-being, which includes programming related to study skills, classroom incident reporting, financial needs, time management and access to counselling supports. This position will also support programming related to cultural needs. As a part of the OIR and Indigenous Student Services Team, this role will collaborate to build a thriving community rooted in connection, inclusion and Indigenous ways of knowing and being. Under the direction of the Manager, Indigenous Student Experience, this role coordinates with internal and external facilitators to offer cultural and academic-based events which support Indigenous student success.
The Coordinator is an advocate for Indigenous students and consults with key stakeholders across campus to determine opportunities for addressing Indigenous student challenges, identifying supports, and streamlining processes. This role will be highly knowledgeable and up to date on best practices, literature and research related to indigenous students, their experiences, challenges, and needs. The role will function primarily in the areas of program support, student support, and administration.
In the University of Waterloo’s Strategic Plan 2020-2025, it states, “We particularly recognize Indigenous students, faculty, staff and alumni. We are committed to learning about the rich history and culture of Indigenous people of this land and an institutional response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls for action.” In line with the University’s Strategic Plan, and Indigenous Strategic Plan, Indigenous Initiatives strives to address the underrepresentation of Indigenous people and to increase specialized support. The successful candidate will be First Nations, Inuit or Metis with familiarity of the diversity of Indigenous peoples in Canada and a keen understanding of Indigenous history, current affairs and a strong knowledge of Indigenous educational issues and the Truth and Reconciliation Final Report. The University is committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River.
As part of our due diligence process, you will have to provide verification of citizenship/membership. Verifications will be done by the Indigenous Relations Office according to the process outlined here: https://uwaterloo.ca/indigenous/indigenous-verification/. Please note that our recruitment system has limitations. Hiring managers will only see the last updated version of the application (cover letter and resume) as older versions will be overridden. Therefore, if you are applying to more than one job simultaneously, your self-identification will be available to all hiring managers.
This position is contingent on funding.
Indigenous Student Services Coordination
Case Management and Student Advising
Program Assessment and Evaluation
Student Staff Development
The University of Waterloo acknowledges that much of our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Neutral, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee peoples. Our main campus is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land granted to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Our active work toward reconciliation takes place across our campuses through research, learning, teaching, and community building, and is co-ordinated within the Office of Indigenous Relations.
The University values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. The University regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. The University of Waterloo seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including applicants who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuk (Inuit), Black, racialized, a person with a disability, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Positions are open to qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada.
The University of Waterloo is committed to accessibility for persons with disabilities. If you have any application, interview, or workplace accommodation requests, please contact Human Resources at hrhelp@uwaterloo.ca or 519-888-4567, ext. 45935.
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