FACULTY OF EDUCATION: MI'KMAQ-WOLASTOQEY CENTRE
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/NIKANAHTPAT (DIRECTOR)
Nikanahtpat (Director) is a Wolastoqey word that means "one who leads by mind, body and spirit"
The University of New Brunswick welcomes applications for the position of Nikanahtpat (Director of the Mi?kmaq-Wolastogey Centre) in the Faculty of Education.? Nikanahtpat is a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with administrative duties (50%) related to administration of the Mi?kmaq-Wolastoqey Centre (MWC).? The Nikanahtpat is a five year renewable term.
The MWC is a centre within the Faculty of Education and works closely with the 15 First Nations communities in New Brunswick and those in the Atlantic region.? MWC currently offers the Bridging Year Program; Bachelor of Education for First Nations students; and our newest program, the First Nations Governance and Leadership Certificate.
Candidates are required to be an individual of Indigenous First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples heritage, with preference to those from the Wolastoqey or Mi?kmaq Territory who have a completed or in progress PhD.? The successful candidate will have proven interpersonal, leadership, financial and human resources skills to oversee all programs of the MWC and support the Truth and Reconciliation Commission?s Call to Action, UNB?s TRC Strategic Action Plan and the Association of Canadian Deans of Education Accord on Indigenous Education.
Interested applicants should submit a cover letter outlining how they can contribute to the success of the MWC, a curriculum vitae, and three (3) letters of reference.? Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
Applications packages are to be submitted to:
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Dean Sharon Wahl
Faculty of Education, University of New Brunswick
PO Box 4400, Fredericton, NB, Canada E3B 5A3
Email wjones@unb.ca
Phone 506-453-4862
Fax 506-453-3569
Short-listed candidates will be required to provide satisfactory proof of credentials including appropriately certified translations of credentials into English, as applicable.
The University of New Brunswick is committed to employment equity and fostering diversity within our community and developing an inclusive workplace that reflects the richness of the broader community that we serve. The University welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals who will help us achieve our goals, including women, visible minorities, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.