1026 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor MISW 822 S50 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada is seeking an Internal - Sessional Instructor for MISW 822 S50 in Winter 2027. The role involves delivering course content, facilitating forums, preparing outlines and exams, and providing academic counselling to students.

The incumbent will invigilate and grade exams and support students with assignments, while collaborating with department heads on academic matters. The position is unionized under SASM; eligibility requires a Master’s degree and relevant

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree; at least 5 years of work experience.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivation with attention to detail and ability to meet academic reporting requirements.
• Experience working in a cross-cultural environment; ability to speak a First Nations language is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content within university guidelines.
• Moderate class discussions and assign grades to cohorts.
• 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 or exam preparation.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic or student matters.
• Other duties as per Collective Agreement; unionized position.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Attention to detail

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language (asset)

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

INTERNAL - Sessional Instructor

MISW 822 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 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 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: MISW
• Cross‑listed: 822
• Course Title: S50
• Delivery Method: Traditional Aboriginal Counselling
• Dates/Times: Onsite
• Anticipated Enrolment: T
• Location: 11:30-2:15
• Preferred Location of Sessional: 20
• SKTN
• Saskatoon

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.

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.