Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist

The Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist will provide engagement and holistic advising support to Indigenous students in the Faculty of Arts, manage an Indigenous Student Gathering Space, and collaborate with Indigenous campus community members. This role requires a Bachelor's degree (preferably in Arts or Native Studies) and 2-3 years of experience in post-secondary advising or student services. Applicants must be First Nations, Métis, or Inuit with a strong understanding of Indigenous cultural protocols and an ability to connect with Indigenous communities.

• Reporting to the Senior Officer, Student Programs & Services, and working closely with the Manager, Advising & Engagement, the Indigenous Student Engagement Specialist (ISES) is a member of the Faculty of Arts Engagement team and oversees two critical areas that facilitate Indigenous student success in the Faculty of Arts:
• This role is also responsible for working directly in collaboration with First People’s House, Indigenous Enrollment Management, and other members of the Indigenous campus community.
• Experience with strategic planning and/or project management an asset

• internal applicants will be given priority consideration based on minimum qualifications, or a combination of experience, skills, and abilities before external applicants are considered.
• Two to three years of experience in post-secondary advising and/or student services preferred.
• Demonstrated personal experience with Indigenous practices and relational ways of knowing required to connect with Indigenous communities, schools and students, plus a familiarity with Treaty 6, 7, and 8 First Nations and Métis communities in Alberta