Course Lecturer EDEC 300 708 OFNIE W27

McGill University; Salluit (Village); On-site; CAD 3,500 - 5,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel covered

Accommodation provided

Per diems

Job summary

McGill University invites applications for a course lecturer in EDEC 300 708 Special Topic: Foundational Teaching Practices in Indigenous Kindergarten and Elementary Classrooms for Winter 2027. This in-person assignment is based in Salluit with travel covered.

The teaching team seeks candidates with a Master’s degree, strong knowledge of the Quebec Education program, and experience engaging Indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree required; exception considered with significant relevant experience.
• Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the partnering school board curriculum.
• Familiarity with Ministère de l’Éducation professional competencies.
• Ability to modify the course to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community.

Skills

Indigenous education experience

Course coordination

Curriculum adaptation

Community engagement

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Course Information

Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEC 300 708 Special Topic: Foundational Teaching Practices in Indigenous Kindergarten and Elementary Classrooms

Course Description Curriculum and Instruction: Selected topics and contemporary developments in the areas of elementary and/or secondary education. The content will vary from year to year and will be announced prior to registration.

Posting Dates: November 2 - 16, 2026

Application Deadline: November 16, 2026; 11:59 p.m.

CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)

Number of Positions Available: 1

Term: Winter 2027

Contract Dates: January 7 - February 15, 2027

Course Dates: January 25 -30, 2027

Schedule: Monday to Saturday, 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 1:30–5:00

Location: Salluit Travel, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems from Montreal are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs)

Education A Master’s degree (in exceptional circumstances, applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered).

• Experience Expert knowledge of course content as outlined in the course description.
• Knowledge of the Quebec Education program (QEP) and the curriculum of the partnering school board with whom this course is being giving in collaboration.
• Familiarity with the 13 professional competencies specified in the Ministère de l’Éducation
• Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.
• Experience as a teacher, administrator and/or consultant in the partnering school board for which this course is being delivered.
• Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school system.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar course(s) to pre-service teachers.
• Previous successful experience teaching similar courses in Indigenous communities.
• Experience developing curriculum, policy and/or instructional approaches grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.
• Other Adherence to evolving program requirements concerning course content and program-developed competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
• The course instructor is expected to demonstrate capacity and willingness to modify the course to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community in which it is being delivered.
• Availability to participate in course coordination and planning activities prior to the course start date (approximately two weeks in advance; online format).
• Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience with Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts, for example through prior teaching, community engagement, or relevant academic or professional work.

Information supplémentaires/Additional Information: Effective dates of the appointment are January 7 - February 15, 2027. Course dates are January 25 -30, 2027. This course will be offered in-person in Salluit following the schedule above.

You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf.

McGill University is an English-language university where most teaching and research activities are conducted in the English Language, thereby requiring English communication both verbally and in writing.

Please contact [e-mail] with any questions you may have.

Additional Course Information (French)

Hiring Unit: Bureau de l’éducation des Premières Nations et des Inuit (OFNIE)

Course Title: Sujet spécial : Pratiques d’enseignement fondamentales dans les classes autochtones de maternelle et du primaire

Subject Code: EDEC 300 716

Location: Salluit

Schedule: Du lundi au samedi, de 9 h à 12 h et de 13 h 30 à 17 h

Deadline to Apply: 2026-11-16

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].

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