1025 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor INA 100 S10/S50 Winter 2027

First Nations University of Canada; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 7,400 - 8,300; Part time

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to teach INA 100 S10 and INA 100 S50 for Winter 2027. Responsibilities include delivering course content on-site and via video, guiding discussions, and evaluating student work.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree with teaching experience in post-secondary settings, strong communication, and cross-cultural sensitivity; proficiency in a First Nations language is an asset.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with 5+ years work experience.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment.
• Remedial language teaching skills would be an asset.
• Superior communication skills (written and verbal).
• Be a self-motivator with attention to detail and compliant with academic reporting requirements.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment; ability to speak a First Nations language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach INA 100 S10 and INA 100 S50 content within university guidelines.
• Monitor and facilitate class discussions and assign grades.
• Prepare course outlines and final exams; invigilate and grade exams and papers.
• Provide academic counselling and student support.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic matters; other duties per collective agreement.

Skills

Cross-cultural experience

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Written and verbal communication

First Nations language (asset)

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

INTERNAL POSTING

Sessional Instructor

INA 100 S10/S50

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 with at 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: INA 100 S10

Delivery Method: On-Site Course

Course Title: Introduction to Indian Art

Dates/Times: 10:00-11:15

Anticipated Enrolment: 30

Campus: Prince Albert

Preferred Location: Prince Albert

Class & Section Number: INA 100 S50

Delivery Method: Video

Dates/Times: 10:00-11:15

Anticipated Enrolment: 10

Campus: Saskatoon

Delivery Method Descriptions

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 do not 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. Please indicate your status in your cover letter or resume.