1026 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor CREE 100 S01 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada is seeking an Internal Sessional Instructor for Cree 100 S01 in Winter 2027. The role is on-site at the Regina campus, teaching Elementary Cree I and delivering course content under university guidelines.

The successful candidate will prepare outlines, administer exams, and provide academic counselling while engaging with a diverse student cohort. This is a unionized position under SASM; deadlines apply.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required with at least 5 years of related work experience in higher education.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment is required.
• Experience with remedial language teaching would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach the course content within university academic guidelines.
• Monitor and facilitate class discussions and assign grades to cohort students.
• Prepare course outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students; invigilate and grade exams and papers.
• Support students with homework and exam preparation; consult with Department Heads as needed.
• Perform other duties per Collective Agreement; this is a unionized position.

Skills

Post-secondary teaching

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language ability

Education

Master’s Degree with 5+ years experience

Job description

INTERNAL - Sessional Instructor

CREE 100 S01

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

This position falls under the SASM collective Bargaining Agreement. Stipend for Sessional I is $7496, Sessional II is $7780, Sessional III is $8235

COURSE INFORMATION

• Class & Section Number: CREE 100 S01
• Course Title: Elementary Cree I
• Delivery Method: On-Site Course
• Dates/Times: TR
• Time: 10:00-11:15
• Anticipated Enrolment: 35
• Campus: Regina
• Preferred Location of Sessional: Regina

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Deadline for applications: October 26, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

DEI STATEMENT

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.

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).