St. Thomas University

• Advises Indigenous students on professional, personal, cultural, and employment success.
• Advertises, and communicates events, internship and other experiential learning opportunities to Indigenous students to ensure they are aware and can access all opportunities available.
• Assists students using a person-centred approach to find meaningful internships and other opportunities for personal and professional development. This position can act as a resource person that Indigenous students can count on to help them succeed in their degrees.
• Administers student program reflection, regular check-ins, assessment, and necessary administrative tasks related to student internships.
• Develops and provides students access to relevant professional development opportunities to enhance their learning. This can include bringing Indigenous guest speakers to campus, planning skill development activities, and offering workshops.
• Connects regularly with community partners and manages relationships to create strong cultural community engagement among the student population.
• Develops partnerships with Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations and businesses to meet student needs and career interests. This can include career fairs, entrepreneurship showcases, mentoring opportunities, and student leadership development.
• Coordinates workshops that bring Mi'kmaq, Wolastoqey, and other Indigenous traditions to campus.
• Uses our Outcome Plus career and experiential learning platform, 'Learning in Action', to track and oversee programs.
• Works with student clubs, societies, the Students Union, and other student organizations to help them incorporate Indigenous experiential learning in their programming.
• Collaborates closely with the Experiential Learning & Career Development staff, the Indigenous Student Services Coordinator, and the Elder in Residence to develop and support Indigenous experiential learning initiatives.
• Works with and supports the provincial FutureWabanaki working group to promote FutureWabanaki initiatives in New Brunswick.
• Other duties as required.

• Candidate should have an undergraduate degree, or pending completion. A degree in the social sciences or humanities would be an asset.
• Strong cultural knowledge of and existing relationships with Indigenous communities and organizations in New Brunswick.
• Experience working with students in employment, volunteer, or leadership development programs.
• Strong knowledge of Indigenous communities and organizations in New Brunswick is essential.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to use software and database programs, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Awareness of Indigenous and non-Indigenous social service and employment programs.
• Knowledge of person-centered and holistic approaches with Indigenous clients an asset.

Working Conditions:

• Occasional need to work evenings and weekends.
• Working with students and community partners may require occasional conflict resolution.

Candidates are responsible for clearly demonstrating in their cover letters how they meet the requirements of the position. All applications are to be received by 4:30 p.m. on the closing date Please note that the selection process may include testing related to the advertised requirements. Candidates will be advised of any testing prior to the interview.

Offers of employment will be conditional upon a candidate providing proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 (or a valid medical or religious exemption).

An equal opportunity employer, St. Thomas University is committed to employment equity for women, Aboriginal peoples, members of visible minority groups, and persons with disabilities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

St. Thomas University

Established in 1910, St. Thomas University is a primarily undergraduate, liberal arts institution with a full-time enrolment of 1600 that offers a Bachelor of Arts, Applied Arts, Education, and Social Work and a Master of Social Work. Faculty members are distinguished teachers, researchers and scholars, and the university holds two Canada Research Chairs and a New Brunswick Health Research Foundation Chair.

St. Thomas University originated in 1910, when Basilian Fathers assumed responsibility for St. Thomas College in Chatham, New Brunswick. The college began granting degrees in 1934, was renamed St. Thomas University in 1960, and relocated to Fredericton in 1964. St. Thomas now has 100 full-time faculty, and 12 buildings, several of which have earned architectural design awards and make the campus one of the most renowned in Canada.

Unique Approach to Education

St. Thomas is the only university in Canada wholly dedicated to the study of the liberal arts. A liberal arts education provides a broad base of knowledge and specialized skills that prepare students for a limitless list of careers or post-degree programs. Students gain a unique perspective from more than 30 academic disciplines as they choose from courses in the humanities, social sciences, fine arts, sciences, and interdisciplinary fields. According to the National Survey of Student Engagement (2014), STU students rate faculty significantly higher than do their Maritime or Canadian counterparts while 91% rate their first-year experience as excellent or good and 91% would attend STU again.