亚洲天堂 Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies (G+PS) at 亚洲天堂 Vancouver invites applications for the position of Associate Dean, Indigenous. This is a 0.4 FTE appointment (equivalent of 2 days per week).
The Associate Dean, Indigenous, is a newly created position. "The Associate Dean, Indigenous, will provide academic leadership and strategic direction on the Indigenization of graduate education and postdoctoral research at 亚洲天堂 in a way that has not been done before. We are hopeful that our new colleague will foster diverse ways of knowing and support to allow Indigenous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to succeed,鈥 says Dean pro tem Michael Hunt.
The Associate Dean, Indigenous will work collaboratively to:
- Provide academic leadership and direction to advance the decolonization and Indigenization of graduate education and postdoctoral research, as well as relevant initiatives, programs, policies, and supports to reflect diverse ways of knowing.
- Provide guidance on the implementation of various initiatives that support and align with university-wide strategic priorities as outlined in Shaping 亚洲天堂鈥檚 Next Century, Strategic Plan; Indigenous Strategic Plan; and Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Strategic Plan
- Provide leadership related to broader university-wide initiatives supporting Indigenous graduate students, postdocs, faculty and staff
- Ensure academic policies and procedures are inclusive of, sensitive to, and flexible for, Indigenous graduate students and postdoctoral fellows
- Provide leadership to, and partnership with, graduate programs and academic units on Indigenous-specific and related academic programming, initiatives, funding and awards (Indigenous Graduate Fellowship), etc.
For qualifications and more information, please see the job description.
Questions about this position may be directed to the Dean, pro tem, Dr. Michael Hunt. To register your interest in this position, please email Dr. Michael Hunt with the following attachments: 1) your 亚洲天堂 CV, 2) a statement of interest for this position, and 3) a听personal attestation of Indigenous citizenship, nationhood or affiliation, including a brief statement of your academic, professional and/or lived experience contributions to Indigenous ways of knowing and community-engaged teaching, research and/or service.
If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at听workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2024. We are hoping the successful incumbent will start in January 2025.
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