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The BNLEK Community Liaison & Instructor Coordinator at UBC facilitates instructional interactions between students and community stakeholders for the Bachelor of Nłeʔkepmx Language Fluency program. This role involves organizing courses, internships, and events, managing relationships with community partners like NVIT, and supporting student transitions. The coordinator will also promote student success, manage internship and capstone projects, and contribute to program growth and development within Indigenous Initiatives.
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Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
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OngoingPart-time .8 FTE
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This position organizes and coordinates the instructional interactions between students and community stakeholders that lie at the heart of the Bachelor of Nłeʔkepmx Language Fluency. These include courses, internships, capstone projects, and special events, all of which will regularly engage community members and institutions. Key contributors managed by the CLIC include first language speaking mentors, community organizations partnered with the program through student internships and capstone projects, participating and alumni students, and academic and other UBC staff. The position assists transition of students from their community college centres of learning (such as but not limited to the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology, NVIT) to UBC, and works collaboratively with associated UBC faculty/staff in managing student supports.
Organizational Status:
The BNLEK is housed within the Indigenous Studies program (INDG), itself housed in the Community, Culture, and Global Studies Department of the IK Barber Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Presently the BNLEK has one faculty position and this coordinator’s position associated with it, and the language instructional elements of the program. The position works independently, with great initiative and autonomy, under the general supervision of the Head of CCGS, and collaborates closely with the BNLEK faculty member and other INDG faculty, including the instructors and coordinator involved in an analogous degree, the Bachelor of Nsyilxcn Language Fluency. The position is also responsible to maintain, develop, and cultivate external relationships with key organizations (for example, NVIT) and additional community partners. The position must maintain existing relationships and support the development of new linkages (including those with other Interior Salishan language communities) as the program develops. Community engagement is a major responsibility of this role: it is a core part of the program and essential to its success.
Major Responsibilities:
Community Outreach
Program Support
Student Support
BNLEK Strategy and Growth
The BNLEK relies heavily on effective and respectful community relationships at all levels This position requires familiarity with communication and consultation processes and protocols in working with Indigenous faculty, staff, students, and community members. A lack of familiarity with the issues for Indigenous engagement in teaching and learning could result in dysfunctional or ineffective understandings and approaches, which could perpetuate problematic situations and negatively impact students, work colleagues, and others.
Errors in judgment may have negative consequences for the quality of teaching and learning at UBC, as well as the quality and success of internships and capstone projects. They may also result in the inefficient use of resources, and/or poor relations among students, faculty & staff, and the community. They may severely damage the reputation of the University and the BNLEK program. Must exercise a high level of professionalism and judgment when dealing with various units and departments, as well as with non-UBC colleagues.
Failure to follow best practices and exercise sound judgment could result in significant resource and reputation costs to the University, and could possibly have a negative impact on future internal and external partnerships. Such damage can have immediate and long-term consequences for student's success, and the quality of the community-university relationship, and the reputation of UBC in the Indigenous space.
This position works independently under the general supervision of the Manager, Strategies and Operations Indigenous Initiatives. The academic staff associated with the degree, and the community partners involved in the program will provide advice and guidance as required. Community leadership provides information and direction on protocol and the most effective processes to support community-university partnerships.
As a central role within the BNLEK, the role takes, collates, and provides advice and information to all parties involved. The role is a key information broker and relationship builder and protector between community and university partners. While not “supervision” per say, advice and support for students engaging with community partners is also part of the role.
This position will be located off-campus, co-located with key community organizations involved in Merritt (Snk'y'peplhxw Coyote House Language and Culture Society and/or NVIT). Frequent travel in the interior region may be required. A hybrid working arrangement consisting of no less than 50% on site presence may be negotiated. This arrangement is subject to change based on the needs of the program.
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Preferred
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