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About the Role

The Assistant Director, Indigenous Research Network (IRN) provides strategic leadership for the development, coordination, and advancement of the Indigenous Research Network. This role supports Indigenous researchers, Knowledge Holders, community members, and colleagues conducting research in and with Indigenous communities. The incumbent fosters meaningful relationships, promotes ethical research practices, and advances Indigenous research priorities by collaborating with Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

Providing strategic leadership for the development, coordination, and advancement of the Indigenous Research Network.
Supporting Indigenous researchers, Knowledge Holders, community members, and colleagues doing research in and with Indigenous communities.
Fostering meaningful relationships, promoting ethical research practices, and advancing Indigenous research priorities.
Championing and strengthening opportunities for collaboration and partnership that contribute to meaningful outcomes for Indigenous communities.
Leading and/or coordinating initiatives that support the University’s vision, strategic priorities, and objectives for Indigenous presence, support, and programming.
Providing advice on related matters.
Fostering relationships and building partnerships with appropriate communities and organizations.
Developing and implementing activities and projects that advance the University’s commitments as laid out in relevant UofT Plans, policies, guidelines, and reports.
Working in a complex environment requiring high sensitivity, responsiveness, and confidentiality.
Responding to given priorities and working cooperatively in a complex and dynamic environment.

Requirements

University degree required; professional or post-graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D) an asset, or equivalent in education and experience.
Minimum four (4) years’ experience in a University setting in progressively senior positions.
Extensive experience with the University and knowledge of University policies and procedures.
Understanding of the University’s organizational structure, including its governance.
Knowledge about media (including traditional, new and social media), protocol, and diplomacy.
Excellent understanding of the University’s mission and intersection with the broader community.
Minimum five (5) years related experience working within Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) communities/agencies in a project management, human resources/community development role.
Experience working with Knowledge Keepers, learners, faculty, and staff.
Appreciation for the diverse backgrounds and experiences of the University’s community.
Minimum six (6) years of project management (leading, organizing and tracking the outcomes of complex and multi-stakeholder projects) and senior executive assistant experience, preferably within a post-secondary or government environment.
Experience managing staff, preferably in a unionized environment.
Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Familiarity with Internet, Acrobat, scheduling software, and Microsoft SharePoint an asset.
Highly developed oral and written communication, research, analytical, relationship management, and organizational skills.
Demonstrated collaborative approach to problem solving.
Demonstrated ability to interact and collaborate with individuals at all levels within the University as well as externally, including students, staff, faculty, and community partners.
High degree of political acuity and judgment.
Ability to deal with senior University Officers in a manner that facilitates cooperation and consensus building.
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team with a high degree of initiative, discretion, and tact.
Ability to work under pressure.
Superior organizational skills in planning, project management, and task coordination.
Flexibility and problem solver orientation.
Strong leadership capabilities.
Must embrace diversity and inclusion as an integral component of a quality university experience.
Ability to produce detailed and comprehensive reports from a large volume of complex information.
Strong knowledge of Indigenous educational issues and of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report.
Demonstrated relationships with services agencies within Indigenous communities and/or urban centres and governments.
Competence in an Indigenous language a definite asset.

Skills

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Internet
Acrobat
Scheduling software
Microsoft SharePoint
Oral communication
Written communication
Research
Analytical skills
Relationship management
Organizational skills
Collaborative problem solving
Interaction and collaboration with diverse stakeholders
Political acuity
Judgment
Cooperation and consensus building
Independent work
Teamwork
Initiative
Discretion
Tact
Working under pressure
Planning
Project management
Task coordination
Flexibility
Problem solving
Leadership
Diversity and inclusion
Report generation
Knowledge of Indigenous educational issues
Knowledge of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report
Relationships with Indigenous community service agencies
Relationships with government agencies
Indigenous language proficiency (asset)

Location

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Work Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Progressively senior positions
Minimum four (4) years’ experience in a University setting
Minimum five (5) years related experience working within Indigenous communities/agencies
Minimum six (6) years of project management and senior executive assistant experience

Education Level

University degree
Professional or post-graduate degree (Master's or Ph.D) an asset

Salary/Compensations

PM 4 -- Hiring Zone: $106,705 - $124,491 -- Broadband Salary Range: $106,705 - $177,843

About the Company

The Office of Indigenous Initiatives was established in response to the U of T’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission Steering Committee’s final report, Answering The Call: Wecheehetowin.
The Office’s mandate is to support and guide the U of T community as it continues to work towards reconciliation.
Efforts are directed towards listening, coordinating, advising, and collaborating with academic and non-academic communities in addressing the Calls to Action.
The Office intersects with areas such as teaching and learning, student experience, Faculty and staff recruitment and engagement, and community-based research.
The Office also conducts a regular environmental scan, produces a report to establish the impact and progress of Indigenous Initiatives on campus, and manages the activities of the Council of Indigenous Initiatives and the Elder’s Circle.

Equal Opportunity

Please note that short-listed candidates may be asked to participate in an Indigenous substantiation process.