Educational Developer - Indigenous Pedagogies (Centre for Teaching Excellence)

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At the Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) at Capilano University, we are a dedicated team of educational professionals committed to enhancing pedagogical practices within the University. CTE members play a key role in championing innovative teaching and learning and serve as a central resource for faculty, building capacity by providing resources and support on evidence- and equity-based educational practices through consultation and facilitation. We support the digital learning experience by empowering faculty and students to integrate and adopt educational technologies.
We are passionate about educational excellence, innovation, and inclusion. Together, we’re committed to a culture of continuous improvement, offering an array of programs such as the CapU Certificate in University Teaching and Learning, Instructional Skills Workshop, faculty learning communities, individual consultations, curriculum design, teaching with technology, and an annual Teaching and Learning Symposium.

About the role
The Educational Developer – Indigenous Pedagogy is an integral member of the Educational Development Team in the Centre for Teaching Excellence. The Educational Developer – Indigenous Pedagogy will walk alongside faculty across the university to provide guidance on Indigenous ways of knowing and being for the purposes of facilitation, programming, curriculum, and resource development in order to enhance teaching and learning practices in all modalities including in-person, online, and land-based learning.

The Educational Developer – Indigenous Pedagogy will promote excellence and innovation in teaching and learning while carrying out the following responsibilities:

Illustrative Examples/Specific Responsibilities
Consult and advise faculty through formal and informal individual and group consultation in facilitation, programming, curriculum, and resource development according to evidence-informed practices and Indigenous ways of knowing and being;
Consult with faculty to develop effective strategies for integrating anticolonial and Indigenous ways of knowing into curriculum at both the course and program level;
Facilitate workshops and consultations developed through the Centre for Teaching Excellence for faculty to enhance teaching and learning with a specific emphasis on knowledge of Indigenous history, perspectives, ways of knowing, and cultural and pedagogical practices including Land‐based learning;
Disseminate and promote knowledge on Indigenous teaching and learning;
Work with faculty on specific course-related needs (e.g., designing and using rubrics, active learning strategies, and assessment) in the context of Indigenization;
Develop a repository of faculty support materials such as instructional resources and website resources;
Participate in meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, and presentations pertaining to educational development, Indigenous education, Indigenization, and decolonization;
Develop and sustain relationships with Elders in each region and other knowledge holders to guide teaching practices and strategies that create welcoming environments that are consistent with community and cultural protocols;
Contribute regularly to departmental meetings and university-wide committees, events, and other initiatives to contribute to the University, the profession, and the community; and
Perform other duties as require

Experience, competencies & qualifications
Qualifications
A Master’s degree in Education or a related field. We also invite applicants with an equivalent combination of education, scholarship, lived experience and community engagement.
In alignment with a Special Program approved by the BC Office of the Human Rights Commissioner, the roles and responsibilities for this position entail delivery of Indigenous content and, as such, applicants who self-identify as Indigenous or having Indigenous ancestry may be given priority in the recruitment process. Applicants are encouraged to self-identify in their cover letter. Applicants are also encouraged to describe how their lived experience as an Indigenous person informs their scholarship and/or community work and to outline their experience working with Indigenous communities/students.
Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities
Understanding of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and the UNDRIP and ability to incorporate related issues into activities and initiatives;
Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous administrative structures and processes;
Demonstrated skills in teaching and educational development abilities, including experience facilitating in a sensitive and cross-cultural learning environment;
Demonstrated ability to move forward and facilitate a project or initiative;
Knowledge of current research in teaching and learning, best practices, and standards of teaching excellence (active learning and strategies for student engagement), with expertise in Indigenous pedagogies;
Demonstrated understanding of the use of technology as tools for achieving learning goals;
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively with a diverse group of faculty, administrators, and staff individually and in group settings in written and verbal communications;
Demonstrated ability to organize, develop, and facilitate workshops independently and in collaboration with others;
Knowledge of the impact of physical classroom environment on teaching and learning approaches;
Strong computer skills are required, including a high degree of facility in the use of all Microsoft Office applications;
Demonstrated organizational and self-management skills including time management and the ability to prioritize, multi-task and attend to detail;
Ability to work independently and in a team environment, manage time well, and communicate effectively with supervisors, peers, and staff while taking a service-oriented approach and consultative decision-making; and
Demonstrated flexibility, positivity, and ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment.

Posting Detail Information
Internal or External Position
External

Appointment Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/02/2025

Salary Scale
Salary range $71,846 to $115,12+ with normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,8+7 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience. Scale placement will be completed according to the Collective Agreement.