Remote Sessional Instructor: Conversational Dene II

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

Job summary

First Nations University of Canada invites applications for a part-time Sessional Instructor to teach DENE 100 S01/S10/S50 during Winter 2027. Responsibilities include delivering course content, facilitating online and in-person discussions, preparing assessments, and providing academic support to a diverse student cohort.

The role requires a Master’s degree with post-secondary teaching experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across cultures; some sections may involve

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 experience

Cross-cultural experience

Strong communication

Self-motivation

Education

Master’s Degree

Job description

First Nations University of Canada invites applications for a part-time Sessional Instructor to teach DENE 100 S01/S10/S50 during Winter 2027. Responsibilities include delivering course content, facilitating online and in-person discussions, preparing assessments, and providing academic support to a diverse student cohort.

The role requires a Master’s degree with post-secondary teaching experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to work across cultures; some sections may involve