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Hiring Unit: Office of First Nation and Inuit Education (OFNIE)
Course Number-Section and Title: EDEM 503 Research Seminar in Indigenous Studies
Course Description: Provides an opportunity for a more substantial and in depth analysis of a topic of interest in Indigenous education. Strengthens students critical and research skills and deepens their understanding of Indigenous issues. Each step of the research is investigated in the seminar as well as through relevant scholarly readings. The culminating exercise will be the presentation of the research in a panel forum.
Posting Dates: July 16 - 29, 2026
Application Deadline: July 29, 2026
CL Credits: 3
Number of Positions Available: 1 (This course is not team-taught.)
Term: Fall 2026
Contract Dates: August 17 - October 16, 2026
Course Dates: August 31 - October 2, 2026
Schedule: Synchronous
Location: ONLINE
Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):
Education
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, or consultant in the partnering school system 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, instructional approaches and/or policy 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.
Additional Information:
Effective dates of appointment are August 17 - October 16, 2026. Course instruction dates are August 31 - October 2, 2026.
This course will be offered ONLINE.
You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/fi les/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_fi nal_version_for_printing_0.pd
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 [email protected] with any questions you may have.
Bureau de l’éducation des Premières Nations et des Inuits (BEPI)
Séminaire de recherche en études autochtones
EDEM 503
En ligne
Synchrone
2026-07-29
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, [email protected].
