1025 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor ENGL 310 AE S10 & INA 393AA S10 Winter 2027

First Nations University of Canada; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 7,500 - 8,200; Part time

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada seeks a Sessional Instructor to deliver Indigenous Drama in Canada courses. The role includes teaching, guiding discussions, preparing outlines and exams, and providing student counselling in a cross-cultural Indigenous context.

Applicants should have a Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience in post-secondary teaching, strong communication skills, and the ability to meet academic reporting requirements.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with post-secondary teaching experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Remedial language teaching experience is a plus.
• Cross-cultural experience; knowledge of a First Nations language is an asset.
• Self-motivated with attention to detail and academic reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content within university guidelines.
• Facilitate class discussions and assign grades.
• Prepare course outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Invigilate, grade and submit exams and papers.
• Support students with homework and exam prep.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic matters.
• Perform other duties per Collective Agreement.

Skills

Post-secondary teaching

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Remedial language teaching

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language

Self-motivation

Academic reporting

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

INTERNAL POSTING - Sessional Instructor

ENGL 310AE S10 & INA 393AA S10

Winter 2027

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

• Teaching the course content within university academic guidelines;
• Monitoring and facilitating class discussion forums and assigning associated grades to assigned cohort students;
• Preparing course outlines and final exams;
• Providing academic counselling to students;
• Invigilate, grade and submitting mid-term and final exams and papers;
• Providing support to students working on homework assignments or preparing for mid-term and final exams;
• Consulting with Department Heads on academic or student related matters;
• Other related duties as per Collective Agreement as this position is a unionized position.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s Degree withat least 5 years work experience;
• Relevant experience in teaching students in a post-secondary environment;
• Experience with remedial language teaching skills would be considered an asset;
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal);
• Be a self-motivator who can work to achieve results while ensuring attention to detail and comply with academic reporting requirements;
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment and the ability to speak a First Nations language are considered assets.

SALARY

Stipend for Sessional I is $7496, Sessional II is $7780, Sessional III is $8235

COURSE:

Class & Section Number Cross-listed Course Title Delivery Method Dates/Times Anticipated Enrolment Campus Preferred Location of Sessional

ENGL 310AE S10 INA 393AA-S10 Indigenous Drama in Canada Onsite F 11:30-2:15 5 Prince Albert Prince Albert

INA 393AA S10 ENGL 310AE-S10 Indigenous Theatre II Onsite F 11:30-2:15 10 Prince Albert

Delivery Method:

Description:

• On-Site Course: Offered synchronously in person in a designated classroom on scheduled days and times
• Hybrid Course: Offered synchronously in person in a designated classroom on scheduled days and times. The instructor will attend every lecture in person. However, students will register in one of these two sections: a)Hybrid – on-site classroom: students will attend in person in a designated classroom on scheduled days and times b)Hybrid – remote: students will attend remotely on Zoom on scheduled days and times
• Hyflex Course: Courses are offered synchronously in person in a designated classroom on specific days and times. The instructor will attend every lecture in person. However, students can attend on-site or attend remotely on Zoom with a level of flexibility on how they would like to participate each week. These class sections are designated as Hyflex online/on-site flexible.
• Remotely: Courses are offered synchronously on Zoom on scheduled days and times. These courses are designated Remote Learning Delivery Spec.
• On-Line (Web): Courses donot have scheduled meeting times.
• Video-Conferenced Course: This is a class section that is offered at an off-site location (Regional Colleges and First Nations University of Canada campuses) and uses video conference technology to deliver the course to multiple locations.
• Off-Campus: (outside Regina – Community-Based programs) This course is delivered at an off-campus location (outside of Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert).

The First Nations University of Canada relies on section 48 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code to give preference in employment for this position; therefore, please indicate your status on the cover letter.

Deadline for applications is October 25, 2026, at 4:30 pm. Applicants with resumes will only be selected.