Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator
About the role
Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator
Full-Time Support Staff – Contract to March 31, 2026
The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will be an ambassador for the University and provide development and coordination of Indigenous Mentorship programs at Nipissing University. Indigenous mentorship programs include on campus peer mentorship during the academic year, the Summer Indigenous Institute, outreach programming with Indigenous youth in local schools and events on campus. The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will develop recruitment and retention strategies for current and future Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) student employees, student mentors and youth in the programs including orientations, trainings and supervision of students.
The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will be responsible for the development of program materials, effective and efficient programs, effective budgeting, and liaising with partners for the various Indigenous mentorship programs on campus and in the community. Working with student employees, student volunteers, area school boards, and community partners, the Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will develop, implement and support Indigenous Mentorship programs rooted in Indigenous worldview and in support of the key goals and objectives identified in the Indigenous strategic plan and University strategic plan.
The successful candidate will possess a University degree in psychology, social work, education, Indigenous Studies, or other relevant fields and two to three years of relevant work experience. A current, negative criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. not been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted) is also required.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: From $30.45 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About Nipissing University
While the roots of Nipissing University extend back to the 1900's with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University. Nipissing University received its charter as an independent University in 1992. Today, Nipissing is proud to be a primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in teacher education, arts, science and professional programs. Students will find themselves in a high quality academic environment that is student-focused and based on personal teaching practices, innovative approaches to learning, and a growing research culture. Nipissing is committed to playing a positive role in the educational, social, cultural and economic life in all of the communities it serves.
Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator
About the role
Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator
Full-Time Support Staff – Contract to March 31, 2026
The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will be an ambassador for the University and provide development and coordination of Indigenous Mentorship programs at Nipissing University. Indigenous mentorship programs include on campus peer mentorship during the academic year, the Summer Indigenous Institute, outreach programming with Indigenous youth in local schools and events on campus. The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will develop recruitment and retention strategies for current and future Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit) student employees, student mentors and youth in the programs including orientations, trainings and supervision of students.
The Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will be responsible for the development of program materials, effective and efficient programs, effective budgeting, and liaising with partners for the various Indigenous mentorship programs on campus and in the community. Working with student employees, student volunteers, area school boards, and community partners, the Indigenous Mentorship Coordinator will develop, implement and support Indigenous Mentorship programs rooted in Indigenous worldview and in support of the key goals and objectives identified in the Indigenous strategic plan and University strategic plan.
The successful candidate will possess a University degree in psychology, social work, education, Indigenous Studies, or other relevant fields and two to three years of relevant work experience. A current, negative criminal record check/vulnerable sector check (i.e. not been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted) is also required.
Please submit your letter of application and resume in one document, via email to careers@nipissingu.ca by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 18, 2025.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 8 months
Pay: From $30.45 per hour
Expected hours: 35 per week
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
About Nipissing University
While the roots of Nipissing University extend back to the 1900's with the North Bay Normal School, Nipissing University College was formed in 1967 as an affiliate of Laurentian University. Nipissing University received its charter as an independent University in 1992. Today, Nipissing is proud to be a primarily undergraduate university with a reputation for excellence in teacher education, arts, science and professional programs. Students will find themselves in a high quality academic environment that is student-focused and based on personal teaching practices, innovative approaches to learning, and a growing research culture. Nipissing is committed to playing a positive role in the educational, social, cultural and economic life in all of the communities it serves.