Senior Associate Dean, Indigenous Knowledge Centre and University

Academic Program Planning, Delivery & Quality Assurance 30%

• Leads the development, implementation, and continual improvement of all university and language programs within the University programs.
• Responsibilities include producing the annual 18-Month Program Plan, coordinating curriculum revisions, conducting cyclic self-studies and quality assurance reviews, reviewing syllabi, overseeing student progression and degree audits, and supporting recruitment and enrolment planning.
• Ensures all programming aligns with Indigenous pedagogies, regulatory requirements, and SNP’s academic priorities.
• Conducting research on accreditation, articulation, legislation, regulation, the history of Indigenous education, and labour market trends to inform academic decision-making, policy and process development, advocacy initiatives, and participation in local, provincial, national, and international governmental and educational dialogues, while effectively administering assigned resources and budgets in accordance with established standards.
• Other related duties, as required.

• Oversees the development of research capacity, policies, and ethical processes;
• Supports collaborative research in Indigenous knowledge and Indigenous language revitalization; and contributes to the creation of educational and cultural resource materials.
• Provides guidance to research staff, assists with proposals and funding applications, and advances projects that revitalize, preserve, and mobilize Indigenous knowledge across the institution and community.
• Other related duties, as required.

Strategic Initiatives, Community Engagement & Partnership Development 20%

• Advances institutional priorities related to Indigenous knowledge mobilization through relationship building with educational partners, community organizations, Indigenous Knowledge Guardians, and other stakeholders.
• Leads community awareness initiatives, contributes to strategic planning for the IKC, and represents SNP in external forums locally, provincially, nationally, and internationally.
• Supports the enlivening of Deyohahá:ge:’s institutional mandate.
• Other related duties, as required.

• Provides supervision, direction, and performance management for full-time staff, instructors, and teaching assistants.
• Leads professional development initiatives, establishes transparent communication structures, and ensures effective workflow management.
• Oversees staff work plans, conducts midterm and end-of-term check-ins, and maintains thorough documentation of performance reviews.
• Leading and supporting the development of community awareness and public education for community.
• Other related duties, as required.

• Participates in academic governance processes, adjudication proceedings, and internal committees.
• Oversees departmental financial planning, monitors budgets, and ensures compliance with SNP policies and reporting requirements.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports, drafts briefs, and contributes to partnership agreements, accreditation research, and administrative decision-making.
• Other related duties, as required.

Completion of a master’s degree in a specialized or occupational field or completion of an undergraduate degree plus professional certification in Indigenous Studies, Management, Leadership, Education, Sociology, Arts, Research, or History

Over 3 years and including 5 years of experience in a senior management or leadership role within a postsecondary, research, archival, library, museum, Indigenous institute, or Indigenous knowledge centre environment.

must include overseeing academic program development and delivery, coordinating or conducting research activities, and implementing quality assurance processes. Demonstrated experience developing curriculum grounded in Indigenous pedagogies, supporting research ethics processes, preparing proposals or funding applications, managing complex academic or community-based projects, and working with data-driven planning tools such as enrolment forecasting, course scheduling, and progression mapping.

3–5 years of experience supervising staff or instructional teams, managing budgets, and leading organizational initiatives from conception to implementation while balancing multiple stakeholder interests.

collaborating with Indigenous communities, Knowledge Guardians, Elders, and subject matter experts, as well as navigating institutional governance processes, committee work, and cross-unit coordination.

Demonstrated success working within complex organizational structures, maintaining strong communication across departments, resolving conflicts, and supporting a positive, culturally grounded work environment guided by Indigenous values.

Prior experience working for an Indigenous organization is preferred.

The successful candidate will be required to provide an original Criminal Background Check – Vulnerable Sector Screening that is satisfactory to Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) prior to the first day of work at Six Nations Polytechnic, and an Offence Declaration that is satisfactory to SNP by their first day of employment at Six Nations Polytechnic.

At Six Nations Polytechnic, we are committed to diversity and inclusion as we continue and expand our efforts to become a more inclusive, safe and respectful workplace.

Human Resources will accommodate any needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Recruitment processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities, as may be requested.

Applicants from Six Nations and other Indigenous communities will be given preference to deliver programs and services in a First Nations community.

Full Job description is available upon request.

PAY BAND: 9 Core range $99,654.50-$116,758.78.

The target hiring salary for this position is minimum (Step 1) up to 45% of the pay band.

Considerations for new hire step placements include experiential knowledge and/or language and cultural expertise.

• Company registered pension plan
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid sick and personal time