Curriculum Consultant (PS5)
Education
Central Office/IT Campus
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Department of Academic Development
Term Full Time Position: Commencing approximately March 31, 2025 and ending approximately December 31, 2025
Application deadline is 11:59PM, February 27, 2025
Competition No. 2425-422
This is a Designated Competition open to members who identify from the Indigenous community, with a strong preference to those who self-identify as Mi'Kmaw
The salary scale for Professional Support 5 is based on steps that range from $77,032.43 - $102,412.68 New Professional Support may receive up to a maximum of seven steps for relevant occupational experience which is $89,704.12 annually.
What you will be doing…
- The Curriculum Consultant -Mi'kmaw/Indigenous is a vital role focused on designing, developing, and enhancing culturally responsive and inclusive curricula grounded in Mi'kmaq/Indigenous worldviews, histories, and learning methodologies. Working closely with academic leaders, faculty, subject matter experts, Mi'kmaq/Indigenous communities, and external stakeholders, the consultant ensures that curriculum initiatives reflect Mi'kmaq/Indigenous perspectives, centering culturally responsive approaches, equity, accessibility, and academic quality.
- The consultant collaborates closely with Mi'kmaq/Indigenous communities, Academic Schools, the Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion team, internal partners and external stakeholders to create transformative learning experiences that prioritize equity, accessibility, and cultural relevance.
- This role manages related curriculum development projects and provides expert guidance on culturally responsive curriculum development.
- The consultant works to ensure alignment with guiding frameworks such as the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action and the CICAN Indigenous Education Protocol, community needs, and industry standards/regulatory requirements.
- This role plays a critical part in supporting Indigenous partnerships, fostering innovation, cultural responsiveness, and academic quality across Academic programs.
- Travel between campuses, as required.
Qualifications and Occupational Experience:
- You possess a Bachelor's degree in Mi'kmaq/Indigenous Studies, Education, Social Work, or a related field.
- You have lived knowledge and experience of Mi'kmaq/Indigenous worldviews, histories, and current realities, with a strong commitment to advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- You have a minimum 5 years of experience working with Mi'kmaq/Indigenous communities, focusing on education or curriculum development.
- A Master's degree or equivalent experience in culturally responsive teaching, Mi'kmaq/Indigenous education, or curriculum development is an asset.
- You possess a certification or formal training in Mi'kmaq/Indigenous education methodologies or related professional development.
- You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, E-mail proficiency in PeopleSoft, Share Point and Brightspace would be considered an asset.
- You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology to create an exceptional student experience
- Proven expertise in Mi'kmaq/Indigenous and culturally responsive curriculum development, teaching, and knowledge integration
- Experience managing collaborative projects involving diverse stakeholders, including community members, educators, and organizational leaders.
- Experience implementing a collaborative, innovative, and results-oriented approach to creating transformative educational experiences.
Relevant Skills and Knowledge
- You demonstrate a cultural competency, and championing of equality and diversity as they relate to curriculum, teaching and learning. You possess excellent interpersonal skills that enable you to interact with a diversity of people and support resolution of issues.
- You are known for your superior customer service skills and can create a relationship of trust beyond the immediate interaction
- Your superb team working skills enable you to contribute positively to a team environment
- You have specific technical occupational knowledge and skill in curriculum development, teaching and learning, academic quality and program quality assurance
- You are known for your problem solving and critical thinking skills
- You are a strong communicator both written and oral
- You possess excellent coordination skills specifically related to managing a high volume of program and course curriculum development and review involving multiple stakeholders
- You have proven records and information management skills and abilities specifically related to researching and providing reports on matters relating to curriculum, surveys and special projects
- You have strong project management skills and ability to prioritize, multi-task and meet tight deadlines.
- You are dedicated to life-long learning specifically related to maintaining currency in the area of educational development, curriculum and teaching and learning, industry and educational trends, as well as educational technologies.
As a condition of employment, Professional Support employees at NSCC must complete a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status; all probationary, full or part-time Professional Support employees of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Professional Support employees whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.
Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent, occupational references. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.
NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact Nikki Berrigan, HR Genersalist at [email protected]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here.
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