Impactful University Sessional Instructor (Hybrid/Remote)

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada is seeking an Internal Sessional Instructor for MISW 810 S50 in Winter 2027. The role involves teaching in a university setting, facilitating discussions, and preparing exams while providing student counselling.

This is a unionized, on-site position with duties tied to the SASM collective bargaining unit. The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree with at least five years of work experience, have strong communication skills, and possess cross-cultural

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with at least 5 years work experience.
• 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-motivation

Cross-cultural experience

First Nations language (asset)

Education

Master’s Degree + 5+ years experience

Job description

First Nations University of Canada is seeking an Internal Sessional Instructor for MISW 810 S50 in Winter 2027. The role involves teaching in a university setting, facilitating discussions, and preparing exams while providing student counselling.

This is a unionized, on-site position with duties tied to the SASM collective bargaining unit. The candidate should hold a Master’s Degree with at least five years of work experience, have strong communication skills, and possess cross-cultural