Course Lecturer EDEC 374 731/741 OFNIE S26

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

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEC 374-756 Education and the Environment

Course Description

Familiarizes students with major environmental issues, engages them in interdisciplinary problem-based inquiries and draws attention to the interrelatedness of biotic and abiotic components of the ecosystem. Promotes understanding of the impact of individual and collective civic and economic choices on environmental resources.

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: 2

Term: Summer 2026

Contract Dates: July 02 - August 06, 2026

Course Dates: July 16 - 23, 2026

Schedule: July 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 : 9:00 - noon and 1:30-4:30; July 23 : 9:00 - noon; no Sunday

Location: Chisasibi / Mistissini

Taxi fare, flight, accommodations and per diem 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
• Experience as an administrator 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 policy grounded in Indigenous knowledge and pedagogies.
• Knowledge of the impact of colonialism on Indigenous communities and proven record integrating pedagogical approaches anchored to equity, diversity and inclusion.

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 the appointment are July 02 - August 06, 2026. Course dates are July 16 - 23, 2026.

This course will be offered in-person in Chisasibi and Mistissini 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/fi les/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_fi nal_version_for_printing_0.pd f 

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.

Office of First Nations and Inuit Education

Education and the Environment

EDEC 374 731/741

Chisasibi/Mistissini

July 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 : 9:00 - noon and 1:30-4:30; July 23 : 9:00 - noon; no Sunday

2026-05-04