The University of British Columbia seeks a Senior Advisor and AVP, Indigenous Affairs who will be instrumental in furthering and deepening the University’s Indigenous engagement, initiatives, and efforts to advance justice and reconciliation.
Operationally reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Sr. Advisor will play a key convening role for Indigenous initiatives at UBC’s Vancouver campus. Described by a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Indigenous Affairs as “the one who steers the boat”, the Senior Advisor is intended to be a convenor, working relationally to move ahead UBC’s commitments to its Indigenous Strategic Plan.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an Indigenous scholar and administrator to make an institution-wide impact at one of Canada’s leading universities. Bringing a relational and inclusive approach, the Senior Advisor should engage across UBC’s many communities to meaningfully operationalize the core pillars of the ISP, while serving as a key advisor and advocate to leadership across the organization. Building relationships with local First Nations, and situating their work within the Coastal BC and broader Canadian Indigenous contexts, the Senior Advisor should instill an ethos of reciprocity into UBC’s institutional culture and operations.
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Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person.
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All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In addition, candidates will be asked to submit a personal attestation of Indigenous citizenship, nationhood, or affiliation that outlines how they meet the criteria of a restricted hire per Section 11 of the BC Human Rights Code.
A competitive compensation package will be provided including an attractive base salary and excellent benefits. The salary range is $240,000-$275,000. Further details will be discussed in a personal interview.