Indigenous Transitions/CLAN Advisor - Contract

Category: 
Administrative/Staff Positions - Thunder Bay Campus
Application Deadline: 
Friday, July 29, 2016 - 4:30pm

Aboriginal Initiatives

Contract (September - April)

Reporting to the Vice-Provost, Aboriginal Initiatives and the ACSS Coordinator, the Indigenous Transitions/CLAN Advisor is responsible for providing Indigenous students with professional and confidential transitional and personal support needed to be successful in their academic aspirations.  Specific responsibilities include working collaboratively to develop programs and support activities, connecting students to existing internal and external programs and supports, offering individual and group support as well as advocating for and providing guidance to students dealing with challenging or controversial issues.  The Advisor will develop and deliver professional development and self-empowerment workshops, academic sessions and activities to enhance students' transition experiences. Additional responsibilities include working collaboratively to expand the Lakehead University CLAN program across the University community, while maintaining, updating, and evaluating the CLAN database.  The successful candidate will actively participate in cultural and relevant University events as a way to raise awareness of, model, and promote departmental services. 

The successful candidate will have completed a degree (BA, BEd) with consideration given to applicants with a diploma and relevant experience.  Additionally, the successful candidate will have three (3) years of relevant experience dealing with crisis intervention, response and referrals. Additional qualifications include a demonstrated awareness of Indigenous student transition barriers, managing student concerns within the context of Indigenous peoples history, as well as knowledge of mental health issues affecting young Indigenous adults.  An outstanding communicator, the Advisor has excellent interpersonal skills along with good judgment.  The demonstrated ability to carry out self-reflective practices along with the proven ability to deliver presentations and communicate with a diverse audience is critical in this role.  Expansive knowledge of social media, databases and communications is a significant and necessary asset for this position.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a single pdf document, which will include a cover letter, resume, and a Confirmation of Eligibility to Work in Canada form along with the contact information of three references to:

Office of Human Resources

University Centre

Room UC-0003

Fax: 807-346-7701

Email:  careers@lakeheadu.ca

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Aboriginal/Indigenous persons and persons with disabilities, and persons of any sexual orientation, gender identify or gender expression. Lakehead University is committed to an environment of open access to employment opportunities. Accommodations are available for all applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources at (807) 343-8334. We appreciate your interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.