Aboriginal Mentorship & Learning Access Coordinator, Student Affairs (Orillia)

Two-Year Contract

Reporting to the Director of Student Affairs, the Coordinator will organize, manage and implement both the Aboriginal Mentorship Program (AMP) and Coordinated Learning Access Network (CLAN) activities at Lakehead University's Orillia Campus. The Coordinator will increase Indigenous/Aboriginal high school student interest in a variety of academic disciplines through a university "student to high school student" mentoring relationship while providing further resources and educational support to our AMP student learners, with the outcome of increasing Aboriginal student enrolment at Lakehead University.  The Coordinator will also passionately and creatively promote the Community Learning Access Network (CLAN), which offers educational supports to give underrepresented learners more opportunities for successful integration into fully sustainable, education-related career pathways. Working as part of the Orillia Student Affairs (OSA) team, this key campus partner will also serve as the primary contact for Aboriginal students and the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives at the Orillia campus. In this position, the Coordinator will also be responsible for supporting the Turtle Island Student Circle initiatives on campus, and assisting with event planning.

The successful candidate will possess a post-secondary education degree, extensive knowledge and understanding of Indigenous issues, values, Aboriginal worldview, cultural protocols, and learning styles in order to develop and promote relevant events, programs and activities.  The Coordinator will have outstanding relationship building, organizational, time and project management skills.  Additional qualifications include proficiency with computers along with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.  The candidate must also be prepared to work evenings and weekends.  Highly motivated, the incumbent must be able to work with minimal supervision, while meeting tight timelines within the post-secondary environment. Teaching, mentoring, counselling and/or volunteer links involving high school students would be a definite asset.  Previous experience working in a post-secondary environment and an understanding of student development will be critical to being successful in this position.

Applicants MUST be able to pass a vulnerable sector screening check and have a valid driver's licence with access to a vehicle.

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

Lakehead University Orillia

500 University Ave

Orillia, ON L3V 0B9

Email: careers@lakeheadu.ca

Fax: (705) 329-4648

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 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.