ID: 25-1157 Location: Vancouver, BC

The University of British Columbia (“UBC”) seeks a Senior Advisor and AVP, Indigenous Affairs (“Sr. Advisor”) who will be instrumental in furthering and deepening the University’s Indigenous engagement, initiatives, and efforts to advance justice and reconciliation. Operationally reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, the Sr. Advisor will play a key convening role for Indigenous initiatives at UBC’s Vancouver campus. Described by a member of the President’s Advisory Committee on Indigenous Affairs as “the one who steers the boat”, the Sr. Advisor is intended to be a convenor, working relationally to move ahead UBC’s commitments to its Indigenous Strategic Plan.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an Indigenous scholar and administrator to make an institution-wide impact at one of Canada’s leading universities. Bringing a relational and inclusive approach, the Sr. Advisor should engage across UBC’s many communities to meaningfully operationalize the core pillars of the ISP, while serving as a key advisor and advocate to leadership across the organization. Building relationships with local First Nations, and situating their work within the Coastal BC and broader Canadian Indigenous contexts, the Sr. Advisor should instill an ethos of reciprocity into UBC’s institutional culture and operations.

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First Resume Review: July 14, 2025