1031 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor EIND 205 S01 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada is seeking a Sessional Instructor for the Winter 2027 term. The role involves online, on-site, and hybrid delivery formats with duties spanning course instruction, discussion facilitation, grading, and student advising.

Preference is given to applicants with cross-cultural experience and knowledge of First Nations languages. The position is part of the SASM Collective Bargaining Unit, and duties follow the collective agreement guidelines.

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

Superior communication

Self-motivation

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language (assets)

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

INTERNAL POSTING - Sessional Instructor

EIND 205 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

: 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:

Class & Section Number: EIND; Cross-Listed: 205; Course Title: S90; Delivery Method: Introduction to Indigenous Education; Dates/Times: Online/Web; Anticipated Enrolment: 24; Location: Other; Preferred Location of Sessional: Regina, Prince Albert, Saskatoon

Delivery Method:

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.