Full-time Faculty, Indigenous Studies

We are looking for the visionaries, the change-makers, the self-starters who are seeking more from their career. Change begins with the small decisions we make, each day, to support each other and strive to create inspiring incredible educational experiences for all students, no matter where they are or how they learn. This concept connects deeply to the idea that, in choosing a career with Yorkville University, you will have the opportunity to push boundaries, flex your creativity and inspire positive change for so many people. It’s also a call-back to the transformative power of education itself. Seek a career that will challenge you to make a meaningful difference through work with a passionate, empowered team in an environment where your voice matters and your ideas are always important.

If you want to shine a light on academic excellence, be empowered to make an impact on the transformation of the Canadian post-secondary education landscape, and work collaboratively beyond levels, join us.

Yorkville University acknowledges with respect that our New Westminster campus is situated on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Halkomelem-speaking peoples. In the spirit of deepening our commitment to truth, responsibility, and transformative education, we are seeking an Indigenous Studies scholar and educator to join our community in a full-time, in-person, faculty role. This position is part of our ongoing effort to meaningfully engage with Indigenous knowledge systems, foster community-based learning, and uphold Indigenous ways of knowing, being, and relating in higher education. We invite applications from candidates who are passionate about relational pedagogy, committed to decolonizing practices, and grounded in community connections.

The successful candidate will be supported through ongoing program efforts to foster cultural safety and relational accountability. This includes peer support and participation in shaping the direction of Indigenous education at our institution.

If you hold a vision for education rooted in respect, responsibility, and centering Indigenous perspectives, through humanities and social science disciplines, we’d be honoured to receive your application.

Note: All permanent faculty have obligations outside of teaching to contribute to University initiatives (e.g. Committee work) and scholarly activities.

• Teaches undergraduate courses in specific program area, designing course materials, and facilitating learning that align with course, program and institutional learning outcomes and requirements.
• Provides students with timely, constructive feedback and individualized feedback and evaluates learning using a variety of effective assessment mechanisms.
• Provides students with timely information and guidance by holding regular office hours, responding to questions, and recommending additional program, campus, and institutional supports and services as appropriate.
• Engages students in authentic learning opportunities that enable them to demonstrate our Signature Learning Outcomes (SLOs).
• Implements inclusive teaching practices that anticipate, value, and respond to the diversity of learner needs and experiences.
• Supervises and mentors’ students on research projects, where applicable.
• Engages in reflective practice and on-going professional development, leveraging information from various sources, including SEOCs and culture surveys, to identify areas for growth as an educator.
• Uses the institution’s learning management system, educational technologies, email service, and other digital resources to support teaching and learning while abiding by security and privacy practices.
• Engages in departmental and university-level service through committee participation, where applicable, and contributes to the administration of the university through committee work.
• Cooperates with administrators and colleagues to advance program, campus, and institutional priorities.
• Contributes to curriculum development, assessment, accreditation, quality assurance processes, SLOs and other university initiatives, individually and/or by committee.
• Collaborates with cross-functional colleagues in (including but not limited to) academic and student services, and teaching and learning design, program leadership, and student services, ensuring the integrity of the learning experience.
• Cooperates with administrators and colleagues to advance priorities of academic areas to enhance the Yorkville community.
• Attends and contributes productively to meetings and other program, campus, and institution-wide governance and events.
• Maintains disciplinary and professional accreditation, engages in scholarly activities and builds connections with business, industry, and community to facilitate authentic learning.
• Acts as a brand ambassador for the staff and faculty, contributing to the promotion of core values, distinctive capabilities and a positive corporate culture that supports equity, inclusion, learning, and wellness.
• Upholds the integrity of academic and university policies and complies with provincial and federal legislation.

• Candidates from Indigenous communities are encouraged to apply.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Indigenous worldviews, cultural teachings, and community-based practices.
• Experience teaching Indigenous ways of knowing and being, and/or Indigenous and non-Indigenous shared history in a post-secondary or community-based setting.
• A commitment to decolonizing pedagogies and relational learning approaches.
• A doctoral degree (PhD, DBA, or equivalent) is preferred.
• At minimum 3 years of teaching experience, with preference given to those who have previously taught British Columbia curriculum.
• Demonstrated experience in academia, teaching and learning strategies, curriculum development, professional and or disciplinary expertise, and fostering an inclusive learning environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and networking skills, experience in LMS platforms and educational technologies and MS Office (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams).
• Proven ability to work collaboratively to achieve common goals, exercise mature discretion and maintain confidentiality of student records, etc.
• Teaching experience in relevant discipline at program level, experience with mature, international and/or diverse learners is preferred.
• Previous community engagement and inter-disciplinary expertise is preferred.
• We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations.

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations. 

• Health Benefits 
• Dental Coverage 
• Retirement Savings Plan 
• Competitive Salary 
• Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment 
• Incentives and rewards 
• Career growth 
• Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs 
• Employee and Family Assistance Program 

• An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with education. We value innovation and continuously look towards expanding our programming, working with the latest research, tools, and solutions. As a private school with government approval of our offerings, we have the opportunity to do more, stay current, and be future-forward.
• The chance to accelerate your career and disrupt education by responding to the needs you see and purposefully challenging the status quo. Everything we do here is about delighting and engaging our employees - and ultimately our students- from mentorship to teaching, from creative outlets to analytical ones.
• A place where all individuals feel welcomed in the academic and workplace environments and can bring their authentic selves to the educational and work spheres. We celebrate the full range of human diversity, and we acknowledge that equal access to opportunities and services may require the removal of barriers that equity-seeking communities experience in trying to obtain this access.
• The opportunity to grow with access to free courses, certifications, and programs - right up to our Doctorate offerings.
• An appreciation for the insights and skills you bring to work with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including a wide breadth of wellness services, and a work-life balance.

We welcome and appreciate candidates with a range of backgrounds and experiences. If you have 70% of the qualifications we are looking for, express your interest now.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are a critical component of life at Yorkville Education Company and we are committed to making these values an integral part of our culture. We encourage applications from all qualified applicants, including women, persons with disabilities, Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), people from the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Transsexual, Queer, Questioning, Two-Spirit, Intersex, Asexual + (LGBTQ2SIA+) community, and other equity-seeking groups.

Yorkville University is committed to providing accessible employment practices that are in compliance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ('AODA'). If you require accommodation for disability, please notify our People Team at 1-866- 467-0661.