Instructor, Indigenous Education

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School of Indigenous Education POSITION TYPE: Full-Time Position Available SALARY: $63,375 - $96,946 per annum*

• The successful candidate with a Masters or PhD in a related field will receive an Educational Supplement of $2,850 or $5,700 per annum, respectively, pro-rated on an hourly basis.

POSITION LOCATION: Manitou a bi Bii daziigae (Winnipeg, MB) At RRC Polytech we aspire to have a workforce that is representative of the diversity within our communities. For this hiring process, a preference hiring practice will be applied. First consideration will be given to applicants who self-identify within their application as one or more of the following equity-deserving group(s): Women, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Racialized Persons, Persons of the 2SLGBTQlA+ Community. First consideration will also be given to internal applicants. For more information about our hiring practices, please visit: www.rrc.ca/hr/work/hiring-process/ Employment support is available to both internal and external candidates who self-identify as Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) seeking employment at Red River College Polytechnic. For guidance on the application process, interview preparation, or to discuss accommodation needs, applicants are invited to contact our Indigenous Recruitment Consultant at [email protected] ELIGIBILITY LIST: This competition may be used to establish a 6 month eligibility list of qualified candidates for future vacancies DUTIES
Reporting to the Chair, Indigenous Innovation and Science Education, Red River College Polytechnic is looking for an Instructor for the Social Innovation and Community Development Program. Responsibilities include course development, classroom instruction, supervision and guidance of students, student evaluation, advising of students, maintenance of student records and other professional duties related to instruction. Examples of subject areas include finance, economics, project management, human resources, and marketing. The primary responsibilities are to deliver high quality instruction, develop relevant and current lessons, plan and develop course materials using adult learning principles, and use various assessment methods to evaluate student learning. It is also important to participate in college activities, build positive relationships, respect individual ways of knowing, and collaborate to achieve positive outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting adult learners and a commitment to lifelong learning REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Indigenous Studies, Community Development, Business Management, Social Innovation, Project Management, Human Resources, Economics, or a related discipline; a combination of education and relevant experience may be considered
  
• Experience in social innovation and community development
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to use conflict resolution techniques to facilitate positive outcomes
  
• Demonstrated leadership skills
  
• Strong presentation skills
  
• Ability to teach on campus and remotely
  
• Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Suite
  
• Ability to work independently as well as in small to large group settings
  
• Demonstrated understanding and application of Two-Eyed Seeing, incorporating both Indigenous Knowledge in Education
  
• Experience collaborating with Indigenous communities, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers to ensure respectful and authentic inclusion of Indigenous perspectives
  
• Experience building a respectful workplace culture that promotes diversity, learning and continuous improvement

ASSET QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience developing curriculum and instructing at a post-secondary level
  
• Certificate in Teaching for Learning or Adult Education
  
• Experience developing and instructing distance-delivered courses including online
  
• Experience using a Learning Management System (LMS) to deliver blended (synchronous and asynchronous) instruction
  
• Indigenous Ancestry

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada
  
• This position may be required to work evenings and/or weekends
  
• This position may be required to work throughout the academic year including the summer months
  
• Instructors are required to complete the Teaching for Learning (TFL) in Applied Education program or have previously completed the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE)
  
• May be required to work at various RRC Polytech campuses
  
• This position may be required to travel

Please note that applicants internal to Red River College Polytechnic must apply through My Portal on HRIS Unlimited RRC Polytech campuses are located on the lands of the Anishinaabeg, Ininiwak, Anishininwak, Dakota Oyate, and Denésuline, and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis We recognize and honour Treaty 3 Territory Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, the source of Winnipeg’s clean drinking water. In addition, we acknowledge Treaty Territories which provide us with access to electricity we use in both our personal and professional lives.