Academic Advisor, Indigenous Students

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Staff - Non Union Job Category M&P - AAPS Job Profile AAPS Salaried - Student Management, Level C Job Title Academic Advisor, Indigenous Students Department Student Advising | Arts Academic Advising Compensation Range $7,283.75 - $10,474.08 CAD Monthly The Compensation Range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for a position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the salary range for a job. Posting End Date June 10, 2026 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date Ongoing At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career. Job Description Summary The Academic Advisor, Indigenous Students is responsible for developing, providing, evaluating and assessing academic advising services, programs and projects for the Faculty of Arts in order to support the academic success, personal development and retention of Indigenous students enrolled in undergraduate degree, diploma and certificate programs in the Faculty of Arts. Additional responsibilities for this position include: the creation and dissemination of print and electronic information related to the Faculty of Arts programs, assisting in the development and use of information technology as it relates to the Faculty of Arts and Arts Academic Advising, development and implementation of recruiting and retention activities that support the University Indigenous Strategic Plan and student success; participating in the administration of the office. Ability to travel outside UBC required. Organizational Status The Academic Advisor, Indigenous Students reports to the Associate Director, Arts Academic Advising. Incumbent works independently, with initiative and considerable autonomy under the general supervision of the Associate Director. The position contributes directly to the development of policy and priorities of the unit. Advisors interact regularly and consult with Arts Academic Advising personnel, faculty and university members, departmental advisors, Student (Peer) Advisors, Work-Study students, and student service personnel elsewhere on campus. Advisors hire and supervise the work of support staff, Student (Peer) Advisors and Work-Study students and assists in the hiring and training other advisors. A wide latitude of decision-making is required. Work Performed Primary responsibilities are sub-divided into several areas: (1) General/Global, (2) Academic Advising, (3) Recruitment and Outreach, (4) Promotion, (5) Information Technology and (6) Administration. (1) GENERAL-GLOBAL RESPONSIBILITIES The Academic Advisor, Indigenous Students focuses on issues and programs relevant to Indigenous students. The incumbent participates fully in the strategic planning and evaluation of Arts Academic Advising for fulfilling, developing and honing its mandate. To this end they: Evaluate and make strategic recommendations for areas of potential improvement and growth in Indigenous student advising services and develop programs and policies to suit. Conduct research and prepare briefs, data and reports related to Indigenous advising services. Maintain current knowledge of academic advising standards and best practice by attending and presenting at conferences and workshops and maintaining membership in academic advising organizations. Develop and maintain a knowledge base of worldwide educational systems in order to advise students participating in exchange programs or considering taking courses outside of UBC and to advise students coming from other global educational systems. Collaborate with the Institute for Critical Indigenous Studies student initiatives and projects that support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous students. Collaborate with other campus units on student initiatives and projects that support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous students. Research and implement liaison initiatives between the Faculty of Arts and other Faculties and campus units. Perform other tasks related to the support and development of Indigenous student advising and the operation of the Arts Academic Advising unit. Participates in a number of committees with mandates relevant to Indigenous students (services, recruitment, retention, and the Indigenous Strategic Plan). (2) ACADEMIC ADVISING Arts Academic Advising consists of program planning with students, evaluation of students' academic performance, conferri

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