Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist

The University of Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Alberta's Faculty of Arts is seeking an Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist to support Indigenous students’ success. You will oversee an Indigenous Student Gathering Space, publish a quarterly Indigenous Student newsletter, and coordinate events with campus partners.

You will also provide holistic advising on academic and non-academic concerns, and collaborate with First People’s House, Indigenous Enrollment Management, and other Indigenous campus partners to foster

Responsibilities

• Oversee an Indigenous Student Gathering Space and coordinate engagement activities.
• Provide holistic advising on academic and non-academic concerns for Indigenous students.
• Collaborate with First People’s House, Indigenous Enrollment Management and other Indigenous campus partners.

Job description

This competition is open to all applicants however; internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.

Location -This role is in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Reporting to the Senior Officer, Student Programs & Services, and working closely with the Manager, Advising & Engagement, the Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist (ISES) is a member of the Faculty of Arts Engagement team and oversees two critical areas that facilitate Indigenous student success in the Faculty of Arts:

1. Providing engagement to/with current Indigenous students in the Faculty of Arts – including managing an Indigenous Student Gathering Space, creating and disseminating an Indigenous Student newsletter, creating and providing support and direction to the Arts Indigenous Student Association (to be established), and planning/organizing various engagement/cultural events and activities.
2. Providing holistic advising support to current and prospective Indigenous students on academic and non-academic concerns.

This role is also responsible for working directly in collaboration with First People’s House, Indigenous Enrollment Management, and other members of the Indigenous campus community.