1026 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor PSYC 102 S10/S50 Winter 2027

First Nations University of Canada; Prince Albert; Remote; CAD 7,500 - 8,200; Part time

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada invites applications for a sessional instructor to teach selected courses. The role entails delivering content, facilitating discussions, and preparing exams within university guidelines.

The position emphasizes strong communication, cross-cultural awareness, and student support, with preference for candidates who can engage in First Nations language contexts. It is a unionized, sessional appointment with stipend payments per session.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and post-secondary teaching experience required.
• Experience in cross-cultural environments is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Teach course content within university guidelines.
• Moderate forums, assign grades for cohorts.
• Prepare outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Invigilate, grade, and submit exams and papers.
• Assist students with homework and exam prep.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic matters.
• Perform other duties per Collective Agreement; unionized role.

Skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language (asset)

Education

Master’s degree

Post-secondary teaching experience

Remedial language teaching (asset)

Job description

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

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

COURSE

Class & Section Number Cross-listed Course Title Delivery Method Day Time Anticipated Enrolment Location Preferred Location of Sessional PSYC 102 S10 PSYC 102-S50 Introductory Pyschology: Biological and Cognitive Focus Remote (Zoom) M 2:30-5:15 40 Other PSYC 102 S50 PSYC 102-S10 Introductory Pyschology: Biological and Cognitive Focus Remote (Zoom) M 2:30-5:15 40 Other

Details of Delivery Methods

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).

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.