Indigenous Governance and Business Management Sessional Lecturer (Casual/Part-Time)

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We are consistently one of Canada’s top-ranked universities and leading research institutions. With more than 8,900 students, two campuses (Lethbridge and Calgary), seven faculties and schools, and more than 2,500 employees, uLethbridge is Lethbridge’s second largest employer. Faculty and staff come together to contribute, each in their own way, to establishing uLethbridge as Canada’s destination university.

Our University’s Blackfoot name is Iniskim, meaning Sacred Buffalo Stone. The University is located in traditional Blackfoot Confederacy territory. We honour the Blackfoot people and their traditional ways of knowing in caring for this land, as well as Aboriginal peoples who have helped shape and continue to strengthen our University community.

The Dhillon School of Business invites applications for Sessional Lecturers in the area of Indigenous Governance & Business Management. Indigenous governance and business management (IGBM) provides Indigenous and non-Indigenous graduates with skills to take on leadership and managerial roles in band administration, the not-for-profit sector, Indigenous liaison work, federal and international relations, oil and gas, agriculture or your own entrepreneurial enterprises. For more information about this area of study, visit our website at www.ulethbridge.ca/future-student/program/indigenous-governance-and-business-management. Sessional Lecturers teach 1-3 courses in an academic year, as this is a casual or part-time position. Some courses may be taught online, so long as the lecturer is in Canada.

The Dhillon School of Business is an AACSB Accredited School with approximately 50 full-time faculty members and roughly 1,700 students in a variety of undergraduate majors. For more information about the School, visit our website at: www.ulethbridge.ca/dhillon. Information about the University of Lethbridge can be found at https://www.ulethbridge.ca/.

We look for dedicated and inspired professionals and educators who encourage students to strive for excellence not only in the classroom but in the way they apply their knowledge to their communities and careers. All applicants are thanked in advance for their interest. Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

Qualifications:

• Professional experience in a related field
• Previous teaching experience at the post-secondary level is preferred
• A graduate degree is desirable
• Indigenous knowledge and experience is required

In accordance with Section 10.1 of the Alberta Human Rights Act, selection for the position will be limited to Indigenous/Aboriginal People. Candidates will be asked to self-identify as part of the application process.

To apply to this position, please refer to “Careers at the U” on the University of Lethbridge Human Resources webpage.

Applicants should include:

• A CV highlighting your professional qualifications, work experience, and any relevant teaching experience (courses taught, textbooks used, where and when taught)
• Previous teaching evaluations, if applicable
• Names and contact information for two references

The University acknowledges the potential impact that career interruptions can have on a candidate’s record of achievement. We encourage applicants to explain in their application the impact that career interruptions have had on their record.

The University of Lethbridge invites applications from all qualified candidates; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given preference.

The University of Lethbridge is committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, including through all aspects of the hiring process. If you require support during the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at [email protected] so that accommodations can be put in place to support you. All private information received in relation to your request for support will be kept confidential, only information required to facilitate the accommodation will be shared with the selection committee.