Research Etuaptmu'k W'loti Education Lead

Company : IWK Health 

Req ID: 210987 
Department/Program: ACHH (Latimer), Research Services 
Location: Halifax   
Type of Employment: Temporary Hourly FT long-assignment (100% FTE) for 1 year x 1 position(s)
 Start Date: October 2025
Union Status: Research, Management/Non Union Bargaining Unit
Compensation: $36.8749 - $45.6371 /hour
Closing Date: October 10, 2025 (Applications are accepted until 23:59 Atlantic Time)

This is not a designated position; however, preference will be given to qualified candidates who self-identify as Indigenous. Please self-identify on your application.

IWK Health is a respected academic health sciences centre located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, providing tertiary and primary care for two million children, youth, adults and families each year across the Atlantic region. We have a team of approximately 4000 employees, physicians, volunteers and learners at sites across Nova Scotia. People build careers with IWK Health with our focus on training and mentorship opportunities. We recognize each other’s talent and celebrate our successes. We collaborate in modern facilities or virtually from home, align our work to our values, and enjoy access to enhanced benefits and wellness programs. We are proud to support our patients, families and communities and are grateful for the generous donor support we receive.

Promoting an anti-racist environment, and calling out discrimination as we work and provide care, is important to us. We are located in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people. Working in Mi’kma’ki and providing care to those across Atlantic Canada is a shared privilege with the original inhabitants who have lived here for many thousands of years prior to colonization. There are 13 First Nation communities across Nova Scotia, and more than 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities who also have a long, deep, and complex history dating back over 400 years. We have the highest percentage of people with disabilities in the country. Nova Scotia has the highest proportions of transgender and non-binary people than any other province or territory in the country. We are active in our work to eliminate discrimination, but have more work to do to build that trust, acknowledge our biases and reduce the barriers our diverse communities face. We want IWK Health to be a safe and supportive space of equity and belonging in the care we provide and the employment we offer. We welcome all interested persons who self-identify as Indigenous, Black/African Nova Scotians, Persons of Colour, Immigrants/Newcomers, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQIA+ to apply to support our goal for our workforce to be representative of the patients, families, and communities that we care for at all job levels.

The Opportunity

The Aboriginal Children’s Hurt & Healing (ACHH) Initiative is a research program focused on improving the overall health experiences of Indigenous children and youth with a focus on pain and hurt. Through a recent Research Nova Scotia funded project, Etuaptmu’k Wloti, the ACHH Initiative will improve the health care experiences of Indigenous people by increasing cultural safety in education and health care settings across Nova Scotia. This is done through the development and offering of online courses, gathering and comparing health data and providing targeted community-led interventions to improve access to quality, culturally safe care. This work is completed through ongoing partnerships with Indigenous communities and involves several research projects and knowledge translation activities. 

The Project Lead (Cultural Safety Education) will be responsible for leading the expansion of a cultural safety course to both pre and post licensure settings across the province. The successful candidate will have experience with project implementation, adult education and cultural safety in healthcare. Strong communication skills and the ability to successfully liaise with organizations across the province is required. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Review and finalize cultural safety course content and rollout
• Develop and maintain user databases ensuring tracking of course targets and outcomes
• Work with a range of stakeholders to garner interest and buy-in for course implementation and mandates
• Work with the Learning Management System (LMS) to ensure appropriate data collection features are incorporated and tested within the online course modules.
• Attend weekly team meetings
• Contribute to the overall activities of the research team and department as required.

Hours of Work

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week (hybrid within the province)

Your Qualifications

• Minimum Master’s degree from a recognized University (or equivalent) in a health, education or research-related field
• Experience working with online course implementation and development
• Experience with data management and analysis
• Independent worker, able to work with minimal guidance while maintaining quality output.
• Knowledge of Mi’kmaw and Indigenous Peoples history and ways of knowing will be considered an asset.
• Prior health research experience will be considered an asset.
• Familiarity with SPSS, Excel and Learning Management Systems
• Preference will be given to those who identify as Indigenous, have a strong connection with Indigenous communities and/or experience working in Indigenous communities.  

Thank you for your interest in IWK Health.

Please note that we only contact applicants selected for interview/testing. If we invite you to participate in an assessment process (such as an interview or testing) you have the right to request accommodation. Please discuss your needs when invited to the assessment process.

This is a Management/Non Union  bargaining  unit position. Preference is given to bargaining unit employees for unionized positions. Successful applicants changing unions, bargaining units or employment status, are advised to seek clarification regarding their seniority, benefits, and vacation entitlement and/or usage, prior to accepting the position.

An  offer of employment is conditional upon the completion and satisfactory results of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials.

If you are an employee of IWK Health, please apply through the internal careers page to ensure you are flagged as an internal applicant.