Indigenous Health Education Coordinator

University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alberta in Edmonton is seeking an Indigenous Health Education Coordinator to support, adapt, oversee, and implement Indigenous Health Education across the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry. This role works with the WIHP and reports to the Office of the Vice Dean, Education to advance cultural safety and anti-racism training for health professional students.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Indigenous communities to enhance educational

Responsibilities

• Advance foundational training in cultural safety, anti-racism, and Indigenous health for health professional students.
• Collaborate with academic programs, Indigenous communities, Elders and Knowledge Keepers to build engagement networks.
• Oversee and implement Indigenous Health Education across the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry.

Job description

This position has a term length of1 year plus 1 day.

Location - This role is in-person at North Campus Edmonton.

The Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at the University of Alberta is seeking an Indigenous Health Education Coordinator to support, adapt, oversee, and implement Indigenous Health Education across the faculty. Directly reporting into the Office of the Vice Dean, Education through the Wâpanachakos Indigenous Health Program (WIHP), this role plays a critical part in fulfilling Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action #24 by advancing foundational skills-based training in cultural safety, anti-racism, and Indigenous health for health professional students. In this position, you will collaborate closely with academic programs, Indigenous communities, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers to build strong engagement networks, enhance educational offerings, and champion transformative health education.