Indigenous Student Success Coordinator

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At Humber, we are a vibrant, diverse community of professionals dedicated to providing an exceptional learning experience for our students. Through our strategic vision and exciting new brand  Builders of Brilliance, we are co-constructing a new model of polytechnic education for Ontario, Canada, and the world. We are committed to ensuring Humber offers the right programs, with the most effective teaching and learning approaches, to prepare exceptional leaders for our industries and communities.To achieve our vision, we take finding and developing the right talent very seriously. We offer a collegial, collaborative, inclusive environment in which each individual is supported to grow and bring their best each day. If you are excited by the prospect of contributing to our vision for learning, if you would like to be part of building a new model of polytechnic education, of ‘building brilliance’, in one of Canada’s preeminent higher education institutions, then here is your opportunity to join our dynamic team.

As part of Humber’s commitment to advancing the inclusion of Indigenous students, professors, and staff, and pursuant to section 14 of the Ontario Human Rights Code, Indigenous Education & Engagement invites candidates from Indigenous communities, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis, and Inuit, or from other Indigenous groups on Turtle Island including Alaskan Native, Native American and Native Hawaiian people, to apply for the Indigenous Student Success Coordinator, IE&E, position. Please note that during the Humber recruitment process, you will be asked to confirm you have met these requirements and be asked to communicate with us about your lived experience and your connection to your Indigenous community.
 
Job Details:
Position Title: Indigenous Student Success Coordinator
Status: Full Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Faculty/Department: Indigenous Education & Engagement
Campus/Location: North Campus (In Person), with regular travel to Lakeshore Campus as required to lead Indigenous student services, programming, and team collaboration across both sites. 
Salary Range: FT Support Payband H (Start $37.34 - Max $43.18)

Starting Salary:  $37.34

Deadline to Apply: June 26

Progression through the payband is in accordance with the increments in the payband as outline in the Full-Time Support Staff Collective Agreement based on actual service in the payband.
 
About the Indigenous Education & Engagement Department at Humber:
Indigenous Education & Engagement (IE&E) works in partnership with regional Indigenous communities to ensure Indigenous students are supported and connected to their learning environment - academically, culturally and socially. IE&E is committed to braiding Indigenous Ways of Being, Knowing, and Doing into Humber’s academic programs, course content and co-curricular activities. 
 
About the Role:
The Indigenous Student Success Coordinator is responsible for fostering a welcoming, culturally grounded community for Indigenous learners at Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber. This role leads the development, coordination, delivery, and evaluation of student support programs and services, both independently and in collaboration with colleagues and departments across the institution.

Reporting to the Manager of Indigenous Education & Engagement, the Coordinator ensures the timely delivery of strategic retention and academic support initiatives, as identified by the Humber Indigenous community and aligned with the Ministry’s Post-Secondary Education Strategic priorities. The Indigenous Student Success Coordinator supports Indigenous learners throughout their journey from pre-application to graduation using a holistic, Indigenous student-centered approach. Programming focuses on strengthening student capacity, supporting transitions into post-secondary education, and fostering belonging through culturally relevant and inclusive methods of delivery. The incumbent is responsible for connecting Indigenous students to campus supports and services, including peer tutoring, counselling, and financial aid resources such as band funding and bursary opportunities. The Coordinator also serves as a primary resource for prospective and current Indigenous students and performs other related duties as required.