Senior Quality Assurance Advisor – Indigenous Postsecondary Education

Indigenous Advanced Education & Skills Council; Ontario; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Indigenous education is seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Advisor to enhance academic programs at Indigenous Institutes in Ontario. This role involves reviewing applications, conducting assessments, and supporting program evaluations. The position offers remote work with monthly travel to Rama First Nation. Ideal candidates will have a graduate degree and lived experience as an Indigenous person, along with expertise in Indigenous higher education.

Benefits

Extended health and dental benefits

Fridays off during July and August

Qualifications

• Lived experience as an Indigenous person with understanding of culture and traditions.
• Experience in Indigenous higher education and academic programming.

Responsibilities

• Review applications from Indigenous Institutes for quality assurance.
• Conduct assessments of program proposals and curriculum content.
• Collaborate with IAESC colleagues and Indigenous Institutes.

Skills

Research

Collaboration

Communication

Copy-editing

Education

Graduate Degree in Education

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Quality Assurance Advisor – Indigenous Postsecondary Education

Senior Quality Assurance Advisor – Indigenous Postsecondary Education

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The Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC) is seeking a specialist in Indigenous Higher Education to work as a Senior Quality Assurance Advisor, to assist in reviewing new academic programs at Ontario’s nine Indigenous Institutes. As an Indigenous lead and governed Organization, preference will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nation, Metis or Inuit).

IAESC is recognized in Ontario Regulation 239 / 18 under the Indigenous Institutes Act, 2017 , and acts as the organizational body that reviews and approves Indigenous Institutes to grant diplomas, certificates and degrees after conducting an impartial and independent quality assurance review. IAESC is a not-for-profit, non-political, Indigenous-controlled and governed council, that is accountable to Indigenous communities and learners.

The Senior Quality Assurance advisor will be working remotely, but must be able to travel to Rama First Nation approximately once per month. Costs of travel and accommodation for these meetings can be covered by IAESC.

In addition to the benefit of remote work, IAESC employees receive :

• Extended health and dental benefits
• Fridays off during July and August

Responsibilities

• Review applications and documents submitted by Ontario’s Indigenous Institutes to ensure a high level of quality, especially by ensuring that applications meet the Standards and Benchmarks outlined by IAESC for Bachelor’s, Bachelor’s with Honours, and Certificates and Diplomas.
• Conduct research to support the ongoing development and refinement of IAESC’s Standards and Benchmarks.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments of program proposals, including curriculum content, instructional approaches, program outcomes, and program evaluation plans.
• Contribute to a positive, fast paced & collaborative team environment.
• Support program applications and evaluations from beginning to end, including through IAESC’s online application portal.
• Attend meetings, effectively communicate and collaborate with IAESC colleagues, as well as the Indigenous Institutes.

Qualifications

• Graduate Degree in Education / closely related field or equivalent experience may be considered.
• Lived experience as an Indigenous person (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) with a strong understanding of Indigenous culture, history and traditions.
• Experience in the field of Indigenous higher education or academic programming; comprehensive understanding of academic programming and higher education, specifically in Indigenous communities or with Indigenous perspectives.
• Expertise in conducting research, writing papers and / or reports, and reviewing / copy-editing.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively to meet frequent deadlines.
• Travel as requested for meetings, training, and / or site visits.
• Ability to effectively and efficiently read and review large volumes of text.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products. Experience working with online application and assessment tools an asset.

Salary Range : $85,000 - $110,000 annually

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in joining IAESC to advance Indigenous education in Ontario, please submit a Cover Letter (2 pages max) Resume, and contact details for two References, subject line “Senior Quality Assurance Advisor,” to [emailprotected] , by May 26, 2025, 11 : 59pm.

We thank all interested applicants but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Quality Assurance

Higher Education

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