1115 Sessional Instructor INSW 377 S51 Winter 2027

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada seeks a Sessional Instructor to deliver INSW 377 S51 for Winter 2027 on-site in Saskatoon, following university guidelines and evaluating student work.

You will lead discussions, prepare exams, provide academic counselling, and collaborate with department heads as needed. A Master’s degree and post-secondary teaching experience are required; remedial language and cross-cultural experience are assets.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with at least 5 years of work experience in relevant field.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment.
• Ability to communicate clearly in writing and verbally.
• Experience with cross-cultural environments and First Nations language assets.

Responsibilities

• Teach the course content within university guidelines.
• Monitor and facilitate class discussions and assign grades.
• Prepare outlines and final exams.
• Provide academic counselling to students.
• Invigilate and grade mid-term and final exams and papers.
• Support students with homework and exam preparation.
• Consult with Department Heads on academic matters.
• Perform other duties per Collective Agreement.

Skills

Post-secondary teaching

Remedial language teaching

Cross-cultural experience

Strong communication skills

Self-motivated with attention to, and,

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

Sessional Instructor

INSW 377 S51

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
• INSW
• Cross-listed
• 377
• Course Title
• S51
• Delivery Method
• Introduction to Traditional Self-Healing
• Dates/Times
• Onsite
• Anticipated Enrolment
• W
• Location
• 11:30-2:15
• Preferred Location of Sessional
• 36
• SKTN
• Saskatoon

COURSE DELIVERY METHODS

On-Site Course: Offered synchronously in person in a designated classroom on scheduled days and times

Hybrid Course:

• 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: November 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm.

We thank you for your application. Only qualified candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.