Course Lecturer EDEC 300 707 OFNIE S26

Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education (OFNIE)

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEC 300 707 Special Topics 1 - Refining Teaching Competencies in Nunavik Classrooms

Course Description

Curriculum and Instruction: Selected topics and contemporary developments in the areas of elementary and/or secondary education. The content will vary from year to year and will be announced prior to registration.

Posting Dates:  April 23 - May 04, 2026

Application Deadline: May 04, 2026

CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team taught)

Number of Positions Available: 1

Term: Summer 2026

Contract Dates: June 23 - July 29, 2026

Course Dates: July 07 - 15, 2026

Schedule: July 7-10; July 13-14: 9am-Noon & 1:30pm-4:30 pm; July 15: 9am-Noon (only)

Location: Kangiqsujuaq

Travel, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems from Montreal are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.

Teaching Qualification Requirements (TQRs):

Education

• A Master’s degree (in exceptional circumstances, applicants without a Master’s degree but with significant research or professional experience related to the course content may be considered).

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 and/or consultant in the partnering school board 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, policy and/or instructional approaches 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.  

Information supplémentaires/Additional Information: 

Effective dates of the appointment are June 23 - July 29, 2026. Course dates are July 07 - 15, 2026.

This course will be offered in-person in Kangiqsujuaq following the schedule above.

You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf.

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 ofnie.education@mcgill.ca  with any questions you may have.