• Possess a Bachelor’s, Graduate degree or professional credential in Early Childhood Education, Midwifery, Nursing, Child and Youth Care, Human Development, Psychology, Indigenous Health, Public Health, or a related field. An equivalent combination of education, professional practice, community-based knowledge, and lived Indigenous experience may be considered.
• Significant experience supporting children and families through prenatal, infant, and early childhood stages of development.
• Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous perspectives on pregnancy, childbirth, child development, family wellness, and community care.
• Experience as an Indigenous midwife, nurse, health practitioner, doula, maternal-child health educator, or other Indigenous health professional is considered a strong asset.
• Education and/or experience in the area of family systems.
• Teaching skills at the post-secondary level.
• Experience with research, scholarship, community-based inquiry, program development, clinical practice, or knowledge mobilization related to early childhood, maternal-child health, Indigenous wellness, or family support services.
• Knowledge of First Nations culture.
• Ability to speak an aboriginal language (or be willing to learn).
• Understanding of Canada’s colonial history and the devastating impacts on Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of being and knowing.
• Practice from a holistic, culturally safe and trauma-informed lens.
• Knowledge of and appreciation for Indigenous languages and cultures, and Indigenous lived experiences.
• Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships to achieve outcomes in the best interest of students and NVIT.
• A demonstrated commitment to quality service to students and the public.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience teaching prenatal, infant, or early childhood development at the post-secondary level.
• Experience working with Indigenous families and communities in maternal-child health settings.
• Knowledge of Indigenous and cross-cultural birthing practices.
• Understanding of developmental screening, early intervention, and infant mental health.
• Experience integrating Indigenous knowledge systems with contemporary developmental research.