1025 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor INA 290AB S10 Winter 2027

First Nations University of Canada; Prince Albert; On-site; CAD 84,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada invites applicants for an Internal Posting as Sessional Instructor for INA 290AB S10 in Winter 2027 at Prince Albert. Responsibilities include teaching, facilitating discussions, preparing outlines and exams, and advising students.

The role requires a Master’s degree and at least 5 years teaching experience in a post-secondary setting, with strong communication and cross-cultural skills. This is a unionized sessional position.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Teaching course content within university guidelines.
• Monitor and facilitate class discussions and assign grades.
• Prepare course outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Inveigilate, grade and submit mid-term and final exams and papers.
• Support students with homework and exam preparation.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic matters.
• Other duties per Collective Agreement.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivated

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language ability

Education

Master’s degree

5+ years teaching experience

Job description

INTERNAL POSTING - Sessional Instructor

INA 290AB 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

This position is a part of the SASM Bargaining Unit..

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

INA, 290AB, S10, Introduction to Indigenous Glass Bead Art, On-Site Course, M, 11:30-2:15, 15, Prince Albert, Prince Albert

Delivery Method

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).

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

We thank you for your application. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.