Required Qualifications:
The Indigenous Graduate Educational Developer position is geared toward graduate students who are interested in teaching and learning in higher education, with a specific focus on decolonization and indigenization of curriculum and pedagogy. The ideal candidate will have experience as a Teaching Assistant and an understanding of teaching and learning in higher education, by having already successfully completed the “Foundations” program. Having taken the graduate half credit course UNIV*6800 University Teaching, Theory and Practice (UTTP) is also an asset. In addition, candidates should possess:
- Working knowledge of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and cultures and Indigenous affairs
- Highly developed oral and written communication skills
- Strong time management and project management skills
- Skills in research, data collection and report writing
- The ability to work well independently as well as on a team
- The ability to accommodate flexible working hours for different projects
- Be a registered graduate student at the Master’s or PhD level at the University of Guelph with at least a year of study remaining and able to commit to the Indigenous Educational Developer position for at least 1 year
- Knowledge of, and respect for, disciplinary and cultural differences in teaching and learning
- Demonstrated interest in university teaching
- The ability to provide and give constructive feedback for improvement
- Educational leadership experience or experience supporting professional development of other TAs (preferred)
To apply for this position, please submit the following documents:
- A one-to-two-page cover letter outlining your interest in this position plus the skills and experience you would bring to it
- Also state when you plan to graduate from your program
- A one-page description of a resource (tip sheet, multimedia assest), workshop topic, or programming opportunity focused on indigenization and decolonization in higher education that you would like to develop
- A résumé or Curriculum Vitae (CV) highlighting your teaching, presentation, and/or facilitation experience
- Successful applicants will be invited to an interview that will include a short teaching demonstration
- Late applications will not be considered