Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Indigenous Teacher Education

Duration: 24 months, May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2026

Amount: $50,000 annually

This position offers a benefits package found at Postdoctoral Fellows Benefits .

The University of Alberta is one of Canada's largest and best research universities. It serves over 37,000 students in more than 200 undergraduate programs and 170 graduate programs (http://www.ualberta.ca ). With a metropolitan area population of approximately one million people, Edmonton is home to numerous arts and music festivals and boasts the largest system of urban parkland in North America. Edmonton and the University of Alberta are located in Treaty 6 territory, a traditional meeting ground and home for many Indigenous Peoples, including Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, and Nakota Sioux.

The University of Alberta is committed to an equitable, diverse, and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified persons. We encourage women; First Nations, Métis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; persons with disabilities; persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity and expression; and all those who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas and the University to apply.

Position Description:

Beginning May 1, 2024, this two-year position requires the Postdoctoral Fellow to engage in research that (1) advances knowledge about the experiences of students in Indigenous Teacher Education programs, with attention to the educational interventions that can support Indigenous learners to flourish in K-12 and higher education.  The fellowship aims to 2) establish a comprehensive understanding of pedagogical, field experience, and assessment practices, and the Cree principles underlying them, within the Aboriginal Teacher Education Program (ATEP) at the University of Alberta.  It is expected that this fellowship will offer opportunities for recent graduates to build on their doctoral program of research.

You will be supervised by Dr. Evelyn Steinhauer, Associate Dean Indigenous Teacher Education and ATEP Director, and Dr. Jennifer Tupper, Dean. In collaboration and with the guidance of the supervisors, and within the bounds of project mandates, you will be responsible for but not limited to:

• Developing, operationalizing and leading research project plans;
• Conducting literature searches and reviews;
• Preparing and submitting ethics applications to the University Research Ethics Board (REB)
• Collecting primary and secondary data as it relates to the research projects;
• Co/authoring manuscripts for publication, as well as other forms of research / knowledge dissemination;
• Writing up research for policy and community stakeholder audiences;
• Helping to organize project-related events;
• Offering a number of graduate, undergraduate and community interdisciplinary seminars/lectures to engage the broader community;
• Contributing more widely to the work of  Indigenous Teacher Education/Faculty of Education;
• Possibility of teaching opportunities;
• Other activities as required.

Qualifications

• PhD in Education (2019 and after) with a focus in one or more of the following areas: Indigenous education; teacher education; wisdom traditions in education; anti-colonial approaches to teaching and learning; curriculum studies. 
• Effective written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
• Excellent problem solving skills, flexible and adaptable
• Strong organizational skills

Location: This position is in person with on-site work taking place at North Campus Edmonton.

Application (Please submit the following documents)

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Three references

This work will respect and be guided by local protocols, customs, and community preferences for relationships with researchers.

All post-doctoral fellowship positions are guided by the Collective agreement between the University of Alberta and the Post-Doctoral Fellows Association (PDFA) which can be found here . 

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.