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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 working collaboratively with Indigenous communities, researchers, and institutional partners.

Responsibilities

Providing strategic leadership for the development, coordination, and advancement of the Indigenous Research Network.
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.
Continuing to evolve in a complex environment requiring sensitivity, responsiveness, and confidentiality.
Responding to given priorities of the day 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.
Ability to produce detailed and comprehensive reports from a large volume of complex information.
Demonstrated relationships with services agencies within Indigenous communities and/or urban centres and governments.

Skills

Advanced computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Internet, Acrobat, scheduling software proficiency.
Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint an asset.
Highly developed oral and written communication skills.
Research skills.
Analytical skills.
Relationship management skills.
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.
High degree of political acuity and judgment.
Ability to deal with senior University Officers in a manner which 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.
Strong knowledge of Indigenous educational issues.
Strong knowledge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Final Report.
Competence in an Indigenous language a definite asset.

Location

St. George (Downtown Toronto)

Work Type

Full-Time

Experience Level

Minimum four (4) years’ experience in a University setting in progressively senior positions.
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 required.
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.