ANTH 2141: Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism in Canada — Content Expert/Curriculum Developer -[...]

Thompson Rivers University; Kamloops; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking a skilled content expert and curriculum developer to enhance the course ANTH 2141: Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism in Canada. This role involves collaborating with a dedicated team to create engaging and relevant learning experiences that honor diverse perspectives. The successful candidate will possess a strong background in anthropology, with a focus on Indigenous studies, and demonstrate exceptional writing and collaborative skills. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a course that addresses critical issues in Canadian history and promotes reconciliation efforts.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Anthropology or related field required.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and expertise in Indigenous Studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and revise course content for ANTH 2141.
• Collaborate with instructional designers and course teams.

Skills

Anthropology

Curriculum Development

Online Instruction

Research Skills

Collaborative Work

Education

PhD in Anthropology

Master’s Degree in related discipline

Job description

ANTH 2141: Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism in Canada — Content Expert/Curriculum Developer - (04001.411)

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Application Restrictions

Job Type

Closing Application Date

21/5/2025

Applications will be reviewed commencing the closing application date and may continue until the position is filled.

Anticipated completion of all project phases

28/11/2025

Project Type

New Course

DUTIES

Brief description of the project:

Thompson Rivers University, Open Learning (TRU-OL) is looking for a qualified content expert/curriculum developer to complete a major revision of ANTH 2141: Indigenous Peoples and Colonialism in Canada .

Course Description:

Students consider how the place most dominantly known as Canada came to be and their place in it. Taking an Indigenous and Settler Colonial Studies approach that recognizes all ways of knowing on equal footing, students will explore how colonialism operates as a project of cultural domination and how settler colonialism presents as a particular articulation of it. Topics include: The Indian Act, the Reserve System, Residential Schools, Treaties and Land Claims, Forced Relocations, First Nations self-government and Indigenous self-determination and nationhood, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada’s Calls to Action and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and students’ own role in decolonization and reconciliation in settler colonial Canada.

Course Development Process:

The course developer will work under the guidance of the Instructional Designer responsible for the course development project, and in collaboration with the course development team will:

• Participate in brainstorming and planning sessions.
• Develop a detailed course planning document for the course which includes relevant learning outcomes, learning activities, and assessments appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Revise and/or develop content, including learning activities and authentic assessments, to ensure that they are relevant and appropriate for an online continuous entry course.
• Create multimedia or other active learning activities to ensure student engagement through experiential learning.
• Choose effective and appropriate resources, ideally digital, and prioritize low-cost and accessible options, such as Open Educational Resources (OERs), TRU’s e-Library collection and article databases, and other accessible material and media.
• Accurately cite sources and identify third-party material that may require copyright clearance as TRU respects intellectual property laws.
• Follow the guidance of the Instructional Designer on the inclusion of any AI-generated content.

TRU-OL uses a collaborative approach to course development that involves interactive planning meetings and review sessions as needed.

• Meet the deliverables according to the agreed-upon timeline.
• Respond to project-related communication and meeting requests in a timely manner (within 48 hours).
• All team members will provide feedback that is
  • constructive and relevant, and
  • centered on course content and learning activities.
• Participate in post-development contract evaluation.

The successful candidate will be selected on the basis of the following criteria:

• PhD in Anthropology or a closely related discipline, or a Master’s Degree with accumulated professional experience that contributes to engaged scholarly teaching in the fields of Indigenous Studies, community-based research, applied anthropology, archaeology, and/or ethnographic research.
• Demonstrated teaching ability and expertise in the area of specialization and ongoing engagement in the course subject matter through research, community-based applied work directly related to course content, and/or the scholarship of teaching, including the dissemination of outcomes in appropriate academic venues.
• Recent and substantial experience in anthropology.
• Demonstrated ability to write in a clear and consistent style, with grammatical accuracy.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative and consultative manner.
• Experience or training in facilitating online instruction is an asset.

Please submit a cover letter detailing how you meet the selection criteria, CV/resume, copies of transcripts*, and a writing sample^ via the online application system; please combine these components as one file in your attachment. Response to this notification signifies that you are willing and able to comply with the aforementioned terms and conditions of the project work.

*Copies of transcripts are not required if you are currently working, or have in the recent past worked, for TRU or TRU-Open Learning

^A writing sample could include a lesson outline, learning activity, element of evaluation, etc., or indicate the name(s) of any TRU Open Learning or BCOU courses that you have written

Pay Band

Location

CA (Primary)

# of Hires Needed

1

Organizational Unit

Thompson Rivers University -> Open Learning -> Curriculum Services, OL

Diversity and Inclusion Commitment:

Thompson Rivers University is strongly committed to hiring based on merit with a focus on fostering diversity of thought within our community. We welcome those who would contribute to the further diversification of our staff, our faculty and its scholarship including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous, Black and People of Colour, persons with disabilities and persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity. Please note that all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however applications from Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.