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Western University

Abundant Intelligences Regional POD Coordinator

London

PART TIME & CONTRACT

August 30, 2024

About Western

Since 1878, Western University has been committed to serving our communities through the pursuit of academic excellence and by providing students, faculty, and community members with life-long opportunities for intellectual, social, and cultural growth. We seek excellent students, faculty, and staff to join us in what has become known as the "Western Experience" - an opportunity to contribute to a better world through the development of new knowledge, new abilities, new connections, and new ways to make a difference.

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Responsibilities

Abundant Intelligences Regional POD Coordinator
1 Positions Available (Graduate)
Position Title: Abundant Intelligences Regional POD Coordinator
Type: Doctoral or Masters
Project: Abundant Intelligences
Funding Source: (External) Sub-grant NFRF/SSHRC from Concordia University
Employer: Western University
Reporting to: Dr. Jackson Leween, Two Bears, Ph.D.
Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Arts Research & Technology; Associate Professor Visual Arts and Indigenous Studies; Director of Onkwehonwe Research Environment; Co-Investigator of Abundant Intelligences.
Description: Abundant Intelligences Regional POD Coordinators are an essential component of the administration of the POD’s activities and can serve as both Regional and Council Coordinators simultaneously. Their central role is to oversee the Regional POD's general operation, coordinate collaboration among its members, share research and information, and assist in its proper functioning. They will work in the regional research lab (the Onkwehonwe Research Environment in Visual Arts at Western University) and assist with all activities related to administration, research, production, documentation and research-creation as assigned by the POD Director. The Onkwehonwe Research Environment (ORE) is a new research lab that will facilitate key activities and long-term initiatives focused on advanced Indigenous arts and technology research; it is housed in the Visual Arts department, and functions in conjunction with Indigenous Studies, the Wampum Learning Lodge and Indigenous organizations in the region. Hybrid in character, multidisciplinary in scope, and innovative in ambition, ORE is the central hub for Indigenous-led research-creation activities at Western, supporting all projects and initiatives related to artistic production, student training, dissemination and public/community engagement. Core research-creation areas include: media arts production; 3d scanning and data visualization; artificial intelligence; virtual reality applications; video & audio installations.
Responsibilities:

assist in overseeing the general operations of the Regional POD and research LAB.
assist in overseeing the strategic research direction of the Regional POD, in consultation with the regional membership.
assist with maintaining good relationships across the Regional POD
help ensure the research program aligns with those of the Abundant Intelligences networks, the Executive Council and the Steering Committee.
organize Regional POD meetings, and help create meeting agendas’
note taking and record keeping at meetings and other events. This may include audio/video recordings (with permission).
documentation of events, happenings and other. This includes organizing documentation provided by the Regional and Council membership
communications, including website and design
assist in promoting and organizing collaboration across the POD
Data management, backup and security (including policy) across the POD
organizing and managing CV for all members of the Regional POD
research management (general)
oversee annual review of research progress
Assist with research-creation activities (media arts, and studio arts practices and production).

Eligibility:
Appointed by the Regional POD Director; must be a student enrolled in full-time or part-time studies at Western, or a community member appointed with the permission of the POD Council.

Western Values Diversity

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Western is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression.

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please contact Human Resources or phone 519-661-2194.

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