1026 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor BIOL 101 S05 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada is seeking an Internal Sessional Instructor for BIOL 101 S05 in Winter 2027. The role involves teaching the course, facilitating discussions, preparing assessments, and providing academic counselling to students on-site in Regina.

Ideal candidates hold a Master’s Degree with post-secondary teaching experience, strong communication, and cross-cultural capabilities. Remedial language teaching experience is a plus, and knowledge of a First Nations language is

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.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content within university guidelines.
• Monitor and facilitate class discussions and assign grades.
• Prepare course outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Invigilate, 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

Teaching experience

Communication skills

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language asset

Self-motivated with attention todetail

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

INTERNAL - Sessional Instructor

BIOL 101 S05

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 Collective Bargaining unit

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

COURSE DETAILS

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

• BIOL
• 101
• S05
• Biology II - Organisms in their Environment (lab)
• On-Site Course
• R
• 11:30-2:15
• 12
• Regina
• Regina

DELIVERY METHODS

• 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