Manager, Indigenous Centre Teaching and Learning

Manager, Indigenous Centre for Teaching and Learning

Position Type:
Full-Time / Contract (one year)

Position Status:
New Position

Location:

Remote

Reports To:

Director, Quality Assurance

Hourly Rate: $36.81, plus 4% vacation pay

Established in 1985, First Nations Technical Institute (FNTI) is an Indigenous-owned and governed post-secondary institution accredited by the Indigenous Advanced Education and Skills Council (IAESC). Operating from Tyendinaga on the Bay of Quinte and virtually, FNTI delivers community-driven programs grounded in Indigenous knowledge, connecting learners to their communities while pursuing meaningful education.

The Manager, Indigenous Centre for Teaching and Learning provides strategic and operational leadership to strengthen teaching excellence, Indigenous pedagogies, and continuous quality improvement across FNTI. Reporting to the Director, Quality Assurance, the Manager fosters collaborative Communities of Practice among faculty, staff, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers to advance innovative, culturally grounded teaching and learning practices that support FNTI's strategic priorities.

As the inaugural Manager, the Manager will be responsible for the creation of the Indigenous Centre for Teaching and Learning, as well as map out a 3-year plan for staggered growth and development for leadership review.

Leadership and Strategic Development

• Provide operational and educational leadership for the Indigenous Centre for Teaching and Learning in alignment with the director of quality assurance
• Collaborate with leadership to establish priorities and goals aligned with institutional plans
• Lead initiatives promoting excellence in Indigenous teaching, learning, and curriculum development
• Identify emerging trends and innovative practices in Indigenous and post-secondary education
• Support organizational capacity building through educational leadership and continuous improvement.

• Develop, facilitate, and sustain communities of practice that foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and reflective practice among faculty and staff
• Create opportunities for instructors, knowledge holders, and academic leaders to engage in dialogue around teaching effectiveness and Indigenous pedagogies
• Design, coordinate, deliver, and evaluate faculty development, onboarding, mentoring, workshops, and center programming
• Support academic teams in faculty onboarding, mentoring, and ongoing development
• Foster a culture of inquiry, peer learning, and continuous improvement across academic programs

• Promote and support Indigenous teaching and learning approaches grounded in worldviews, cultural knowledge, and community-based learning
• Collaborate with faculty and academic leaders to strengthen curriculum design, implementation, and renewal
• Develop and curate educational resources supporting effective teaching and meaningful learning experiences
• Support land-based, experiential, and culturally responsive learning opportunities
• Respect Indigenous knowledge protocols, community relationships, and appropriate knowledge sharing processes
• Encourage innovative and evidence-informed approaches to teaching and learning
• Support faculty in the effective pedagogical use of digital environments, educational technologies, and hybrid teaching
• Provide guidance on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and learning analytics, aligned with institutional educational values
• Collaborate with IT and other institutional areas to strengthen technology enhanced teaching and learning

• Support academic quality assurance processes including program review, curriculum renewal, and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with academic teams to assess and enhance teaching and learning outcomes
• Collect and analyze center data and feedback to evaluate faculty development and initiatives, reporting findings to leadership
• Contribute to institutional quality assurance reporting and accreditation requirements
• Assist in developing policies, procedures, frameworks, and tools supporting academic excellence and quality assurance

• Build and maintain respectful relationships with First Nations communities, Elders, Knowledge Keepers, partner institutions, and external stakeholders.
• Support community-informed approaches to teaching and…