MSW Espi-kina'matnewey wjit ta'n teli apoqnmwemk (L'nuey) Elder (Designated Position)

Position Title MSW Espi-kina'matnewey wjit ta'n teli apoqnmwemk (L'nuey) Elder (Designated Position)

Research Project

Department/Unit

Department/Unit Social Work

Location

Posting Number

Posting Number S361-26

Employee Group

Employee Group DPMG

Position Type

Position Type Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Duration of Contract (if applicable) 2 years

Employment Type

Employment Type Part Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

Full-time Equivalency (FTE) 0.7

Salary $63,337 – $84,730 per annum, prorated to $44,336 -$59,331 for 0.7 FTE

Classification

Classification ADM-05

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Dalhousie University School of Social Work's faculty, students, and alumni share a common objective: to embrace a critical, anti-oppressive and decolonizing approach to social work practice that includes an emphasis on social policy, skilled values, theoretical perspectives, and practice methods.



Reporting to the Director, School of Social Work, the MSW Espi-kina'matnewey wjit ta'n teli apoqnmwemk (L'nuey) Elder will provide cultural teachings within the MSW L'nuey program. They will work closely with the Dalhousie School of Social Work faculty and staff, the L'nuey Advisory Committee, as well as the Mi'kmaq Nation and its various communities to integrate and align programming.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide Mi'kmaw cultural teachings and integrate Mi'kmaw ways of being, knowing, doing, relating, and becoming throughout the MSW L'nuey program using Indigegogy principles.
- Deliver culturally grounded instruction, including teaching or co-teaching courses, to support student learning and professional development.
- Mentor, guide, and support students in their growth as Mi'kmaw and Indigenous social work practitioners, contributing to student assessment and evaluation processes.
- Lead and support ceremonies, circles, land-based learning opportunities, cultural activities, and intensive program gatherings and camps.
- Build and sustain relationships with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, Mi'kmaq communities, organizations, community partners, and university stakeholders to strengthen program connections and community engagement.
- Provide cultural guidance to faculty and staff while contributing to the ongoing development, review,



and cultural integrity of the MSW L'nuey program.

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. In keeping with the principles of reconciliation and with Dalhousie's Employment Equity Plan, the position is designated to candidates who self-identify as Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq).

To be considered, you must self-identify as an Indigenous Person of Turtle Island. Applicants may be asked to provide additional documentation during the search process to validate self-identification. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please review our Employment Equity information.

Requires travel within the province as it pertains to course delivery as courses will be in Mi'kmaq communities or nearby. Must be able to work weekends or intense timeframes such as the five-day camps at the beginning and end of the program.

The successful applicant will primarily work remotely from within Nova Scotia with occasional presence in-person on-campus to meet client needs and operational requirements.

Required Qualifications

- Graduate degree in social work or a related degree in the social or health sciences, with experience working with Mi'kmaq or other Indigenous students (or an equivalent combination of training and experience).
- Ability to provide feedback to Mi'kmaq or other Indigenous students, in helping them grow their understanding of Mi'kmaw social work.
- Demonstrated knower of traditional knowledge with leadership in the app

📌 MSW Espi-kina'matnewey wjit ta'n teli apoqnmwemk (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Dalhousie International
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality