Indigenous Social Work Counselling Sessional

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada seeks a Sessional Instructor for INSW 440 S90 (Winter 2027). The role involves delivering Indigenous Social Work Counselling Theories and Applications, guiding online and on-site learners, and maintaining course standards.

You will prepare outlines, exams, and provide academic counselling while assessing student work and participating in departmental conversations. Preference given under SHRC provisions; deadlines apply.

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

Teaching in post-secondary

Remedial language teaching

Strong communication

Cross-cultural experience

Self-motivated & detail-oriented

First Nations language knowledge (adv)

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

First Nations University of Canada seeks a Sessional Instructor for INSW 440 S90 (Winter 2027). The role involves delivering Indigenous Social Work Counselling Theories and Applications, guiding online and on-site learners, and maintaining course standards.

You will prepare outlines, exams, and provide academic counselling while assessing student work and participating in departmental conversations. Preference given under SHRC provisions; deadlines apply.