Vice-President, Reconciliation

Vice-President, Reconciliation
Office of the President
Ayamdigut (Whitehorse) Campus
Permanent, Full-Time
Based on 75 hours bi-weekly

Employment Opportunity No.: 25.44

Yukon University is seeking to fill the role of Vice-President, Reconciliation. The successful candidate will be an exceptional leaderwho confirms the following:

1. You are a Yukon First Nations citizen.
2. You demonstrate a strong connection to Yukon First Nations Culture, Languages and cultural practice.
3. You demonstrate a substantial connection to Yukon First Nations and have respectful relationships with First Nations leaders in the region.
4. You hold a graduate degree, or other comparable combined qualifications and demonstrated leadership experience in an academic context.
5. You value post-secondary education and the role that education can play in advancing reconciliation in Canada.
6. You have leadership experience in Yukon First Nation organizations and extensive knowledge of Yukon First Nations communities including on various policies, statutes, and reports/initiatives pertaining to Indigenous people and post-secondary education (e.g. UNDRIP, TRC Calls to Action, MMIWG, RCAP, etc.).
7. You have knowledge of and experience with post-secondary education initiatives, programs, and transformative practices in support of Indigenous education, student success, and community engagement.

In addition, the following qualifications and experience will be considered strong assets:

1. A record of mentorship or training in Indigenous knowledges and skills either at the community or institutional level.
2. A clear understanding of, or experience with, academic administration, processes, and procedures.

The Value You Bring as a First Nations Citizen
As a First Nations Citizen from the Yukon, you bring an understanding of this special place. You have seen the development of a College in the Yukon and the transition of that College to a University with a goal of providing access to postsecondary education for all citizens of the Yukon and Yukon First Nations. Your understanding of the north and your passion for its future will influence the direction of Yukon University for future generations.

For a full description of Yukon University's structure, goals, mandate, future initiatives, growth plan, and the scope of this position, please refer to the attached brief.

Quoting the employment opportunity number, please send your cover letter and resume to:

Human Resource Services
Yukon University, Box 2799
Whitehorse, Yukon, Y1A 5K4
Fax: ***
Email: ***

Applicants should clearly outline all relevant qualifications since selection for interview will be based on applications submitted.

Please be prepared to provide official transcripts upon request.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest, but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.