Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement

About the Company

Top-tier higher education institution

Industry
Higher Education

Type
Educational Institution

Founded
1962

Employees
5001-10,000

Categories
Education
Higher Education
Universities
Brock University

Specialties
education
research
community
teaching
and experiential education

About the Role

The Company is in search of a Vice-Provost for Indigenous Engagement, a pivotal role that demands a respected, relationship-centered Indigenous leader. The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the next chapter of Indigenous engagement, reconciliation, and institutional transformation. This includes the strategic implementation of the Indigenous Strategic Plan, fostering meaningful change, and strengthening relationships with Indigenous communities, students, faculty, staff, and partners. The role also involves championing Indigenous student success, providing academic leadership in indigenization,



and ensuring that the institution's policies and practices align with the diverse realities of Indigenous peoples.

The ideal candidate will have a robust Indigenous identity and lived experience, preferably connected to local communities, and a background that includes an earned doctorate or equivalent experience. They should have a proven track record in building reciprocal relationships, leading strategic initiatives, and promoting Indigenous scholarship and community-engaged approaches. Key attributes for this role include exceptional relationship and consensus-building skills, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and a commitment to accountability, transparency, and shared responsibility. The candidate must be a courageous leader, capable of guiding the institution through meaningful change, and be adept at working within complex organizational settings.

Hiring Manager Title
Provost and Vice-President, Academic

Functions
Education/Academic Administration

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