1031 INTERNAL POSTING Sessional Instructor ESCI 215 S10 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 invites applications for an Internal Sessional Instructor for ESCI 215 S10 in Winter 2027. The position is based on-site in Prince Albert with responsibilities including course delivery, student mentoring, and assessment.

Applicants should hold a Master’s degree with relevant post-secondary teaching experience. Preference may be given to those with remedial language teaching or cross-cultural experience, and with ability to speak a First Nations language.

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

Communication

Self-motivated

Cross-cultural experience

Education

Master's degree in teaching

Post-secondary teaching experience

Job description

INTERNAL - Sessional Instructor

ESCI 215 S10

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

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

COURSE:

Course details: ESCI 215 S10 – Introduction to Teaching of Elementary School Science – Lecture – Dates/Times: 11:30-2:15 – Anticipated Enrolment: 18 – Location: Prince Albert – Preferred Location: Prince Albert – Delivery Method: On-Site Course.

Delivery Methods and Descriptions

• 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).

Deadline for applications: October 31, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

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.