School of Leadership Studies

University of New Brunswick; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An esteemed educational institution is seeking a candidate for a role focused on cross-cultural educational experiences. The successful applicant will guide students in immersive communities, facilitate reflections on their learning, and support presentations in the fall term. Required qualifications include a Master’s degree in social sciences or humanities and experience in teaching and mentoring at the university level. Strong inter-cultural communication skills are essential, and experience abroad is a valued asset.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching and mentoring students at the university level.
• Experience working with community organizations in Canada and abroad.
• Experience working or living abroad is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate student immersion in cross-cultural experiences.
• Guide structured inquiry and reflection processes.
• Conclude internships with presentations.

Skills

Inter-cultural communication skills

Decision-making under pressure

Tolerance to change

Education

Master’s degree in social sciences or humanities

Job description

Overview

This is a cross-cultural educational experience where students travel in small teams to countries where the culture differs from theirs. For a minimum of 10 weeks, they immerse themselves and complete long‑term placements with organizations that work to improve their local communities. Students contribute to efforts to:

• observe and learn with and from local people and communities;
• appreciate multiple perspectives on issues;
• understand how others experience situations and decisions;
• evaluate how leadership functions in other cultures and societies.

A rigorous preparation and re‑entry process as well as a set of assignments facilitated by a UNB faculty member help students go through a structured process of inquiry and reflection to build knowledge through experience. A presentation during the subsequent fall term concludes the internship. (Students cannot receive credit for both RCLP3046 and LEAD3046).

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social sciences or humanities or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
• Experience teaching and mentoring students at the university level;
• Experience working with community organizations in Canada and abroad;
• Experience working or living abroad would be an important asset.

Other Skills

• Outstanding inter‑cultural communication skills (another language is an asset);
• High level of tolerance to change, risks and uncertainties;
• Ability to work and make decisions under pressure.