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Sessional Instructors in Mi'kmaq Studies

  • Sydney, NS
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Sep 2, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Part-time
Experience level
Mid-level · 2+ years
Minimum education
Master’s degree
Apply by
Nov 7, 2026
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

Instructors are responsible for teaching Mi'kmaq Studies courses on campus, online, or within First Nations communities. They will foster academic critical thinking and awareness of Mi'kmaw perspectives while supporting student success.

Job details

Instructors are responsible for teaching Mi'kmaq Studies courses on campus, online, or within First Nations communities. They will foster academic critical thinking and awareness of Mi'kmaw perspectives while supporting student success. Candidates should possess a graduate degree in a relevant discipline or significant traditional, cultural, and community-based knowledge. Experience teaching in First Nations communities and relevant subject matter expertise are required.

What you’ll do

Instructors are responsible for teaching Mi'kmaq Studies courses on campus, online, or within First Nations communities. They will foster academic critical thinking and awareness of Mi'kmaw perspectives while supporting student success.

Requirements

Candidates should possess a graduate degree in a relevant discipline or significant traditional, cultural, and community-based knowledge. Experience teaching in First Nations communities and relevant subject matter expertise are required.

Listed skills

  • Organization · Preferred
  • Attention to detail · Preferred
  • Critical Thinking · Preferred
  • discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Teaching
  • Mi'kmaw Language
  • Mi'kmaw History
  • Traditional Governance
  • Academic Critical Thinking
  • Curriculum Development
  • Community Engagement
  • Indigenous Education
  • Student Support
  • Scholarship

Job areas

  • Education
  • Social Services