Indigenous Outreach and Retention Coordinator
UOWPOSITION TITLE: Indigenous Outreach and Retention Coordinator
CLASSIFICATION: Classification “VI” per Schedule A of the collective agreement
DEPARTMENT: Indigenous Student Services Centre – Turtle Island
HOURS OF WORK: Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm
The University of Windsor is situated on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations: the Ojibwa, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie. We respect the longstanding relationships with First Nations people in this place in the 100-mile Windsor-Essex peninsula and the straits – les détroits – of Detroit.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Aboriginal Outreach and Retention Coordinator develops, implements and coordinates various transition, retention and outreach initiatives within the Aboriginal Education Centre Outreach Program. The position plays a key role in raising awareness about the University of Windsor in Indigenous communities in Windsor and Southwestern Ontario and by helping to raise awareness and support for Indigenous students and Indigenous-related issues within the University community.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:
The successful candidate will have:
• University degree or equivalent experience as deemed appropriate by the Department
• Strong knowledge of Indigenous/First Nations communities and related youth issues
• Recent and demonstrated experience coordinating student-centered programs focused on transition, retention, and outreach specifically supporting Indigenous students in a post-secondary setting
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to employ appropriate culture norms and communication styles
• Demonstrated ability to speak effectively to small and large groups, both on and off campus
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Creativity, enthusiasm and sense of vision
• Organized and self-motivated
• Applicants must be of Indigenous descent
• Ability to travel within Canada,
• Ability to work a flexible schedule when required
Since 1963, the University of Windsor has been a forward-looking community that comes together to study, to learn, to teach, and to serve. Our symbol is the bridge; our vista is cross-border; our commitment is local; and our impact is global. We are a dynamic, inclusive community of higher learning with roots going back more than 160 years and with a future full of promise.
We are committed to equity and supports diversity in its teaching, learning, and work environments. In pursuit of the University's Employment Equity Plan, members from the designated groups (Women, Aboriginal Peoples, Visible Minorities, Persons with Disabilities, and Sexual Minorities) are encouraged to apply and to self-identify.
If you need an accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Talent & Workforce Team (employment@uwindsor.ca). Should you require further information on accommodation, please visit the website of the Office of Human Rights, Conflict Resolution and Mediation (OHRCRM).
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in the University of Windsor, however, only those under consideration will be contacted. Applications submitted through employment agencies will not be considered.