Inuktitut Instructor, Academic Studies

Government of Nunavut; Iqaluit; Presencial; CAD 60 000 - 82 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The Government of Nunavut seeks an educator to teach Inuktitut language courses and Inuit history and culture at Nunatta Campus, delivering adult education and college foundation courses. The instructor will use diverse instructional styles and collaborate with co-instructors to align with college policies.

Fluency in Inuktitut, a relevant degree (Education or Adult Education), and two years teaching Inuktitut to adults are required; experience in post-secondary education is an asset; knowledge

Qualificações

• Bachelor of Education or Nunavut Teacher Education Program or Bachelor in Adult Education and two years instructing Inuktitut as a first language to adults.
• Fluency in oral and written Inuktitut required.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary institution is an asset.
• Knowledge of Inuit cultural traditions is an asset.

Responsabilidades

• Instruct multi-level Inuktitut language and Inuit history/cultural courses.
• Instruct other Academic Studies and Adult Basic Education courses as required.
• Partner with co-instructors to meet College policies and standards.
• Deliver services that support learners and improve success in further education and employment.

Conhecimentos

Fluency in Inuktitut

Inuktitut reading/writing

Adult education teaching

Formação académica

Bachelor of Education

Nunavut Teacher Education Program

Bachelor degree in Adult Education

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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This employment opportunity is restricted to residents of Iqaluit only.

An eligibility list may be created to fill future vacancies.

Reporting to the Manager, Community Programs, South Baffin, the incumbent will instruct multi-level Inuktitut language and Inuit history/cultural courses using a range of instructional styles incorporating adult education principles, instruct other courses in Academic Studies and Adult Basic Education as required, and evaluate student learning.

The incumbent's instructional duties will be assigned to a variety of language and cultural courses offered through the Academic Studies department at Nunatta Campus such as, but not limited to, Adult Basic Education, Office Administration Certificate and Diploma, and College Foundation Certificate. The incumbent will be expected to instruct Inuktitut reading, writing, composition, communication, Inuktitut keyboarding in Roman orthography and syllabics. The incumbent must also be able to teach foundation courses related to Inuit history, culture, and political studies as well as basic career development topics.

Working with co-instructors, the incumbent will ensure that course delivery meets College policies and standards, is efficiently pursued, and is relevant to ongoing post-secondary education. The incumbent will partner in delivering services that support and provide guidance to learners which aims to improve their success rates in further post-secondary education and entry-level employment.

The knowledge, skills, and abilities required for this job are usually obtained through the completion of a Bachelor of Education, (Nunavut Teacher Education Program) or a Bachelor degree in Adult Education or a related field and two (2) years instructing Inuktitut as a first language to adults. Fluency in oral and written Inuktitut is required, along with an understanding of Inuit cultural traditions. Experience teaching in a post-secondary institution is an asset.

Short-listed candidates may undergo a vulnerable sector check as necessitated by the demographics of the learners participating in the program

The Official Languages of Nunavut are Inuktut, English and French. Applicants may submit their resume in any of the official languages of Nunavut. Fluency in (Inuktitut) is required for the position. Knowledge of Inuit communities, culture, land,Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, Inuktut and experience working in a northern cross-cultural environment are also considered assets.

Acceptable combinations of education and experience may be considered for this position. We encourage you to apply if you have equivalent years of education and/or experience equal to the education and experience requirements listed above.

• Government of Nunavut is committed to creating a representative workforce; therefore, priority will be given to Nunavut Inuit who self-identify as being enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement in accordance with the Priority Hiring Policy.
• Government of Nunavut employees serving a probationary period must obtain and provide written authorization from the deputy head of their employing department. The authorization from the deputy head must accompany your application for your application to be considered.
• Possession of a criminal record may not disqualify candidates from being considered. An assessment of the criminal record will be measured against the scope and duties of the position. This is only a requirement for positions that require a satisfactory criminal record or vulnerable sector check.
• Applicants may submit their resume in any of the Official Languages of Nunavut.
• Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

The onus is on candidates in receipt of foreign post-secondary education credentials to have their foreign credentials assessed through a recognized Canadian education institution. Failure to do so may result in the rejection of their application.