The University of Victoria is pleased to announce that, after a national search, Dr. Angela Jaime has been appointed as the newest member of UVic's executive team. Jaime has accepted the role of Vice-President Indigenous (VPI) and will join UVic this summer.
Dr. Angela Jaime has been appointed Vice-President Indigenous (VPI).
Jaime is an enrolled member of the Pit River Tribe of Northern California, and is currently the Vice-Provost, Indigenous Engagement at the University of Saskatchewan (USask).
Jaime has more than 25 years' experience in Indigenous education and academic leadership, including roles in advancing equity, anti-racism, and social justice in higher education. At USask, she led the implementation of several impactful initiatives, including ohpahatân | oohpaahotaan (the Indigenous Strategy). She also led the development of USask's deybwewin | tapwaywin | taapwaywin truth policy - work that helped support the implementation of UVic's own Indigenous Citizenship Declaration Policy.
As a researcher, Dr. Jaime's work centres on Indigenous women in higher education, anti-racism/anti-oppression and decolonization within post-secondary institutions.
When she joins UVic, Dr. Jaime will provide Indigenous leadership across the institution, supporting the continuation and advancement of the Indigenous Plan, ʔetalnəw̓əl̓ | ÁTOL,NEUEL, and accountability in partnership with local Nations, Indigenous communities, and the broader university community.
The university looks forward to welcoming her to her new role this summer. In the meantime, Lalita Kines has kindly agreed to continue in her role as Acting Vice-President Indigenous, providing continuity and care during this transition.
