1026 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor INSW 440 S90 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 for INSW 440 S90 (Winter 2027). The role involves delivering Indigenous Social Work Counselling Theories and Applications, guiding online and on-site learners, and maintaining course standards.

You will prepare outlines, exams, and provide academic counselling while assessing student work and participating in departmental conversations. Preference given under SHRC provisions; deadlines apply.

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

• 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.

Skills

Teaching in post-secondary

Remedial language teaching

Strong communication

Cross-cultural experience

Self-motivated & detail-oriented

First Nations language knowledge (adv)

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

INTERNAL - Sessional Instructor

INSW 440 S90

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

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

COURSE:

• Class & Section Number: INSW
• Cross-listed: 440
• Course Title: S90
• Delivery Method: Indigenous Social Work Counselling Theories and Applications
• Dates/Times: online /Web
• Anticipated Enrolment: 50
• Location: Web
• Preferred Location of Sessional: Regina Prince Albert Saskatoon

Delivery Method

Delivery Method: On-Site Course

Description: Offered synchronously in person in a designated classroom on scheduled days and times

Delivery Method: Hybrid Course

Description: 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

Delivery Method: Hyflex Course

Description: 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.

Delivery Method: Remotely

Description: Courses are offered synchronously on Zoom on scheduled days and times. These courses are designated Remote Learning Delivery Spec.

Delivery Method: On-Line (Web)

Description: Courses donot have scheduled meeting times.

Delivery Method: Video-Conferenced Course

Description: 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.

Delivery Method: Off-Campus

Description: (outside Regina – Community-Based programs) This course is delivered at an off-campus location (outside of Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert).

First Nations University of Canada Preference

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: October 26, 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.