Fw: Job: Salish Language CURA Project Coordinator

[Sue Penfield]

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 Subject: Poste-Job: Salish Language CURA Project Coordinator

Salish Language CURA Project Coordinator: Job Description

Start Date: Between  26 April, 2004 and 15 May, 2004

The Salish Language CURA is the result of an alliance between the
Department of Linguistics of the University of Victoria, First Peoples'
Cultural Foundation, First Peoples' Heritage Language and Culture
Council, The Saanich Native Heritage Society, and the Hul'q'umi'num'
Treaty Group. The CURA has two principal goals:

1.  To do the research necessary to facilitate the revitalization of
the two Salish languages
     spoken on southern Vancouver Island, SENÇOÏEN and Hul'q'umi'num',
including research
     on the languages that is directly relevant to language learning and
teaching; research on the
     process of language revitalization; and research on the best
methods for teaching and learning
     the two languages (for example, how best to use media such as
computers, story-telling, etc.).

2.  To facilitate the development of resources, materials and programs
needed to take a large
      coordinated step toward the revitalization of SENÇOÏEN and
Hul'q'umi'num'.

Objective:
To support the research programs of the Salish Language CURA Project

Responsibilities:
      o Administer and coordinate the activities supported by the CURA
grant

      o Work closely with the Directors and Steering Committee of the
CURA grant
to ensure the smooth running of the project

      o Serve as a liaison with SSHRC, with CURA partners, with members
of the
Steering Committee, Elders Advisory Committee, and Peer Advisory
Committee, and with individuals associated with the CURA grant

Specific Duties:
    The exact nature of the Coordinator's duties will evolve and vary
over the course of the Research Project. The coordinator will work
under the direction of and meet regularly with the Director and
Co-directors of the Research Project. Duties that are currently part of
the job description include the following.

      o Administer the grant, including undertaking accounting, budget
management,
appointments of CURA employees, and associated secreterial work

      o Participate in administrative meetings and prepare reports
on/minutes of
      these meetings

      o Explore and follow-up on fundraising activities associated with
the CURA's
various sub-projects; work with communities to coordinate funding
applications

      o Participate in Human Resources activities: preparing job
descriptions and coordinating
hiring of project employees

      o Assist the Directors in developing funding and project proposals

      o Assist the Directors in preparing project reports

     o Coordinate any publicity associated with the CURA, including the
setting-up
and maintenance of a website

      o Other related activities, as required

Minimum Requirements:
Education:
      o Post secondary education: at least a Bachelor's degree
(preferably with
background in Linguistics or Language Education) or equivalent
combination of
  education and experience

      o 2-3 years related experience

Knowledge:
      o Knowledge of issues related to First Nations languages

      o Knowledge and work experience related to First Nations issues
and concerns

      o Experience in and knowledge of a postsecondary academic
institutional setting

      o Understanding of the culture of doing research

      o Demonstrated knowledge of budgeting and reporting requirements
for funding
agencies

      o Ability to handle documents electronically, including
word-processing, using
the internet and email

      o Ability to design and maintain a website

      o Knowledge of funding sources for language proposals

Required Skills:
      o Excellent communication, written, interpersonal, and
organizational skills

      o Computer literacy, including Microsoft Office software on a
Macintosh
computer, knowledge of bookkeeping software (e.g., Quickbooks)

      o Ability to handle confidential materials and deal with liaison
activities with
tact and discretion

      o Strong commitment to First Nations language preservation,
culture, education
and community

      o Ability to work to deadlines, determine priorities and schedule
activities

      o Ability to work independently and to feel comfortable working
alone

      o Public speaking skills and experience

      o Valid Driver's License

The position is based at the University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, but
some travel may occasionally be required. The position has a salary
range of $40,000-45,000 per year.

This is a limited term position. The period of tenure of the position
can be no longer than approximately 5 years, and may be shorter.

Please submit a resume and coverletter by fax (250-721-7423), email
(salish at uvic.ca) or by mail before 4:00 pm April 1, 2004

Salish Language CURA
Department of Linguistics
University of Victoria
PO Box 3045, Stn CSN
Victoria, B.C V8W 3P4
Canada

For more information, please contact Ewa Czaykowska-Higgins at
(250)-721-7428, or by email eczh at uvic.ca


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