Community Projects Coordinator Jobs

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of December 31, 2026 and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed at: Faculty & Staff Benefits .

Location - North campus. This role is in person

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

Department Summary

CILLDI, the Canadian Indigenous Languages and Literacy Development Institute, provides training to Indigenous language speakers, teachers and learners to build capacity for language revitalization efforts within communities. CILLDI also partners with Indigenous communities in Alberta and elsewhere on a range of language documentation and revitalization projects.

Position Summary

The Community Projects Coordinator will manage CILLDI's language documentation and revitalization projects with Indigenous communities. They will work closely with the CILLDI Director and community partners (including Elders, teachers, and language learners) to plan, organize, and execute a wide range of projects aimed at supporting Indigenous language revitalization, using their skills in language documentation, linguistic analysis and project management.

Duties

• Managing the data gathered through language documentation sessions
• Providing support for CILLDI couses and events
• Coordinating the efforts of CILLDI staff and their community partners to meet project objectives on time
• Developing a range of of original language resources to support community revitalization efforts
• Carrying out advanced linguistic analysis on a number of different Indigenous languages

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Linguistics or related field;
• Experience in working with Indigenous communities, particularly in Western Canada;
• A valid Alberta driver's licence
• Experience in working with speakers to carry out language documentation and description;
• Familiarity with the basics of language revitalization strategies;