Dean, Indigenous Initiatives

Gexel Telecom International Inc.; Red Deer; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Red Deer Polytechnic seeks a Dean of Indigenous Initiatives to provide strategic and administrative leadership for embedding Indigenous epistemologies across curriculum and services.

The Dean will lead the Indigenization strategy, coordinate Indigenous Services and CICAN commitments, and report on progress.

Collaborating with faculty, staff and Indigenous communities, the Dean will ensure a comprehensive experience for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the RDP Indigenization strategy, including advancement indicators.
• Coordinate Indigenous Services, Indigenous initiatives, and CICAN commitments.
• Set priorities and report on achievement of these priorities.
• Provide a seamless blend of programs, services and supports for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students.
• Foster open communication with faculty, staff and Indigenous communities.

Job description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Associate Vice President, Student Experience, the Dean, Indigenous Initiatives is responsible for the strategic, academic, and administrative leadership for prioritizing infusion of Indigenous epistemologies and ways of knowing across curriculum and service areas. The position sets the vision and direction for Indigenous education and provides leadership to Red Deer Polytechnic’s institutional response and commitment to decolonization, truth and reconciliation, anti-oppressive education, and the development and organization of services and initiatives that support excellence in post-secondary Indigenous education and the success of Indigenous students at Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP). The Dean is instrumental in facilitating institutional collaboration, communication and coordination in the development and implementation of programs, services and initiatives related to Indigenous engagement and indigenizing Red Deer Polytechnic. This position provides leadership as a conduit to Indigenous communities and stakeholders, including institutional stakeholders in building and maintaining relationships with these communities and stakeholders and ensures that institutional initiatives and engagement are implemented in a way that supports the strategic direction of the Polytechnic as it transitions to a Polytechnic.

The Dean is accountable for leading and developing theRDPIndigenization strategy, inclusive of identifying advancement indicators through a lens for continuous improvement. The Dean also has responsibility for the Indigenous Services department, Indigenous initiatives, and to coordinate RDP’s commitments to decolonization, Truth and Reconciliation and the Indigenous Protocol of Colleges and Institutes of Canada (CICAN). The Dean sets priorities and is accountable by reporting on the achievement of these priorities.

The Dean will be responsible for providing a seamless blend of programs, services, and supports that will provide prospective, new, and continuing Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, with a comprehensive experience. Working closely with faculty and staff of the Polytechnic and Indigenous communities, this position will ensure that communication is open and effective, so student’s needs are best served. This position