Senior EDIA Advisor (Equity and Human Rights), Equity Diversity and Inclusion, Provost & VP Academic

We would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. The City of Calgary is also home to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III.

Position Overview

The Equity Diversity and Inclusion team under the Office of the Provost & VP Academic invites applications for a Senior EDIA Advisor (Equity and Human Rights). This Full-time Fixed Term position is for approximately 35 months (based on length of grant funding), with the possibility of extension.

Reporting to Director of EDIA, the primary purpose of this position will be to deliver expert advice and guidance, develop and deliver human rights and equity workshops, and work collaboratively with members of the campus community to develop and implement strategic directions in human rights, anti-racism, and EDI obligations as it works to achieve equitable pathways and inclusive excellence. The position plays a critical role in ensuring compliance, in promoting a culture of human rights, equity and inclusivity, and in guiding efforts to adopt and assess implementation of human rights and EDI-related policies, procedures, and programs.

Position Description

Summary of Key Responsibilities (job functions include but are not limited to):

Process Development and Program Support

• Support the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President, Research (EDI) and the Director of EDIA in developing and implementing human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA action plans.
• Develop and implement processes and frameworks to achieve and monitor human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA progress.
• Support equitable and inclusive recruitment practices in collaboration with Human Resources.
• Maintain in-depth understanding of human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA requirements, in particular as it relates to strategic institutional initiatives.
• Develop human rights, anti-racism, and equity content for the OEDI administrative webpages and other communication materials.
• Facilitate the broader development of human rights and EDIA practices and resources applicable across the campus community.

Analysis and Reporting

• Support the development and implementation of processes related to human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA data gathering and processes.
• Develop and conduct environmental scans to identify human rights issues, barriers for equity deserving groups, and evaluate their access/barriers to institutional opportunities and resources.
• Research, write and deliver strategic documentation and supporting policies, procedures, and promising practices and actions.
• Inform the need for new actions and track progress in sustaining a healthy and inclusive campus environment for equity-deserving groups.

Guidance and Training

• Prepare and deliver presentations to communicate human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA processes across various levels of administration including senior leadership.
• Initiate and lead the development of guidance and training resources on such topics as human rights, anti-racism, EDIA, intersectionality, Gender Based Analysis (GBA+) and strategies to support equity and inclusion in the post-secondary sector.
• Develop, plan, facilitate, and evaluate workshops and training related to human rights, anti-racism and EDIA.

Leadership

• Support the Vice-Provost and Associate Vice-President Research (EDI) and OEDI’s Director of EDIA in leading and implementing organizational change to support adoption of promising practices and programs.
• Represent the OEDI team to relevant internal stakeholders including faculties and schools, administrative units, and various human rights, anti-racism, and EDI-related committees, and external stakeholders.
• Act as a senior resource to peers in the OEDI, including providing ongoing coaching and mentorship.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, and a Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Postgraduate studies/experience in the areas of human rights, anti-racism, and EDI.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience developing and facilitating human rights, anti-racism EDIA programs is required, preferably in the post-secondary sector.
• Demonstrated track record of working effectively with, and for, members of equity deserving groups.
• Demonstrated commitment, lived experiences, proactive efforts, and/or positive outcomes in implementing human rights, anti-racism and EDIA actions, policies, and delivering workshops.
• Demonstrated knowledge of human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA policies, procedures, and provincial/federal legislation.
• Experience in human rights, anti-racism, EDIA programs for post-secondary institutions.
• Experience in developing process and monitoring frameworks, and proficient in evaluation methods to measure effectiveness of human rights, anti-racism, and EDIA approaches.
• Experience in organizational change management and communication planning.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and effectively to deliver EDIA-related objectives.
• Demonstrated cultural sensitivity.
• Excellent presentation and training skills.
• Ability to work independently, planning and prioritizing own work, in a team setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey human rights, anti-racism and EDIA priorities and build relationships in a variety of settings across diverse demographic groups and institutional roles.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Expectation to be willing to learn about and implement university and relevant external processes.
• Ability to protect privacy and maintain confidentiality.

Application Deadline:  October 31, 2022

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue on through the selection process will be contacted.

Additional Information

This position is part of the AUPE bargaining unit, and falls under the Specialist/Advisor Job Family, Phase III.

To find out more about management and staff opportunities at the University of Calgary and all we have to offer, view our Management and Staff Careers website . 

The University strongly recommends all faculty and staff are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

About the University of Calgary

The University of Calgary is Canada’s leading next-generation university – a living, growing and youthful institution that embraces change and opportunity with a can-do attitude. Located in the nation’s most enterprising city, the university is making tremendous progress on its Eyes High journey to be recognized as one of Canada’s top five research universities, grounded in innovative learning and teaching and fully integrated with the community it both serves and leads. The University of Calgary inspires and supports discovery, creativity and innovation across all disciplines. For more information, visit ucalgary.ca .

The University of Calgary has launched an institution-wide Indigenous Strategy in line with the foundational goals of Eyes High , committing to creating a rich, vibrant, and culturally competent campus that welcomes and supports Indigenous Peoples, encourages Indigenous community partnerships, is inclusive of Indigenous perspectives in all that we do.

As an equitable and inclusive employer, the University of Calgary recognizes that a diverse staff/faculty benefits and enriches the work, learning and research experiences of the entire campus and greater community. We are committed to removing barriers that have been historically encountered by some people in our society. We strive to recruit individuals who will further enhance our diversity and will support their academic and professional success while they are here. In particular, we encourage members of the designated groups (women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible/racialized minorities, and diverse sexual orientation and gender identities) to apply. To ensure a fair and equitable assessment, we offer accommodation at any stage during the recruitment process to applicants with disabilities. Questions regarding [diversity] EDI at UCalgary can be sent to the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (equity@ucalgary.ca ) and requests for accommodations can be sent to Human Resources (hrhire@ucalgary.ca ).

We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, however preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada.