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Faculty, Indigenous GovernanceYukon UniversityWhitehorse, YT Full Time

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DurationPermanentClosing DateJanuary 4, 2023Job LevelN/AIntended job posting audienceAnyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.Faculty, Indigenous GovernanceSchool of Indigenous GovernanceDivision of Applied Science and ManagementAyamdigut (Whitehorse) CampusPermanent Position starting 01 May 2023Employment Opportunity No.: 22.138Closing Date: January 04, 2023Support our northern and Indigenous learners to flourish, grow, and blossom into our leaders of tomorrow by joining our faculty in Indigenous Governance.Acknowledging that we live and work in the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council.The Indigenous Governance Degree (IGD) program at Yukon University invites Indigenous candidates to apply for up to three permanent faculty positions in the program, subject to budgetary approval. The positions will begin May 1, 2023, though some flexibility in start date is possible.Building from the courage and resolve of Yukon First Nations in trailblazing self-government agreements, Yukon University’s Bachelor of Arts in Indigenous Governance program is the first degree program to be created and offered fully in northern Canada.Developed in strong collaboration with the 14 Yukon First Nations, the curriculum weaves western and Indigenous worldviews to explore perspectives on the evolution of Indigenous self-determination in Yukon, Canada and internationally.First offered in 2018, this ground-breaking program is the culmination of years of meaningful partnership and collaboration with Yukon First Nations. It aims to build northern leadership capacity by providing students with the values, knowledge and skills to work collaboratively within the unique governance landscape of the North.Successful candidates will have a completed (or near completed) doctoral degree in any area related to Indigenous governance. Other related backgrounds such as economic development, Indigenous studies, law, or community and organizational development would also be considered. There may be consideration given to candidates who hold a PhD equivalent (typically a LLM/MPA/MA) with a substantial record of professional experience in Canada in Indigenous governance, public or administrative law, public administration, and/or equity and anti-racism policy.As a faculty member, you will be a mentor to students, building their confidence and capacity, and supporting them to recognize their full potential. Successful candidates will also have research experience in any of the above fields, preferably in partnership with Indigenous, northern, or remote communities, and previous experience in the delivery of undergraduate degree programs and courses.The successful candidates will have demonstrated excellence, or potential for excellence, in teaching and research. Prior experience in any of the following will be considered assets: teaching Indigenous students and/or students in remote communities, curriculum development and program assessment, teaching through distance-education technologies, teaching in an adult-education environment.This position will include a combination of research, teaching, and service (to their department, the university, the community, and the profession). This role is in-person. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.Yukon University is committed to the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply; however, qualified scholars who self-identify as Yukon First Nations, other First Nations, Métis, Inuit, or other Indigenous ancestry will be given priority. While we thank all candidates for their interest, only those shortlisted will be contacted.Learn more about us!At Yukon University, we are shaped by our shared values and northern identity. We commit to being a welcoming, collegial and innovative learning community that is dedicated to promoting lifelong learning. We benefit Yukon, the North, Canada, and the world by creating, preserving, and communicating knowledge through our teaching, research and scholarship.To learn more about our institutional values, check out this link: About UsLife in the North is wild. It is challenging. It is demanding. It inspires a sense of resilience and resourcefulness. To learn more about what Yukon has to offer, check out this link: Travel YukonIn your application, please include

• A cover letter
• CV
• Statement of research interests
• Teaching philosophy and interests
• Evidence of teaching ability and effectiveness (may include teaching evaluations, teaching dossier).
• Applicants are encouraged to outline relevant non-academic experience, such as advocacy work or other engagement with Indigenous politics and political systems, as well as future for building connections between the university and Indigenous communities.

Applicants should arrange for three individuals, including both academic and Indigenous community connections, to provide letters of recommendation electronically to the address below.For additional information please contact:Ernie ProkopchukInterim Dean, Applied Science and ManagementEmail: eprokopchuk@yukonu.caPhone: 867-668-8700Quick Apply

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