Course Lecturer EDEE 283 710 OFNIE F26

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

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEE 283 710 Social Studies Pedagogy

Course Description: Elementary Education: Programs, materials and strategies for social studies from kindergarten through grade six.

Posting Dates: September 17 - 30, 2026

Application Deadline: September 30, 2026; 11:59 p.m.

CL Credits: 3 (this course is not team-taught)

Number of Positions Available: 1

Term: Fall 2026

Course Dates: November 24 - December 17, 2026

Contract Dates: November 9, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027

Schedule: Tuesday and Wednesday (online): 5:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.; Thursday (in person), 5:30 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.

Location: Kanehsatà:ke

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, 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.

Information supplémentaires/Additional Information:

Effective dates of the appointment are November 9, 2026 - January 1, 2027. Course dates are November 24 - December 17, 2026.

This course will be offered in person in Kanehsatà:ke​ 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 [email protected] with any questions you may have.

Bureau de l’éducation des Premières Nations et des Inuit (OFNIE)Pédagogie des sciences socialesEDEE 283 710Kanehsatà:keMardi et mercredi (en ligne), de 17 h 30 à 20 h 45 ; jeudi (en présentiel), de 17 h 30 à 20 h 45.2026-09-30