Anglais (langue et littérature)/English (Language and Literature) teacher for Cree Springboard Program

Job Description

THE CENTRE FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION is hiring qualified instructors for FALL 2024 for the following program :

Cree Springboard to Nursing (081.CN) - a culturally relevant College program for Eeyou-Eenou students in Eeyou Istchee.

The courses are part of Cree Springboard to Nursing, a two-semester Springboard to DCS designed to offer Eeyou-Eenou students

culturally rooted preparation year to further academic skills and cultural pride.

TYPE OF CONTRACT : CHARGE DE COURS (À LA LEÇON) (1-2.12)

COURSE : 603-003-AB

TITLE : Effective Reading and Writing

HOURS : 60

SECTION(S) : (1) one

The courses will take place online between August 19, 2024, to December 3, 2024 (Monday Through Thursday 1 : 00 pm 3 : 00 pm).

Specific schedule to be posted.

Contracts are offered à la leçon and are contingent upon sufficient student enrollment in each course.

The starting date and end date for each course along with the specific schedule will be determined by the Centre for Continuing Education.

Also, throughout the semester, teachers are required to be available to attend cultural training, offer office hours to students, and participate in regular program meetings.

Therefore, additional time up to 62 hours will be paid, as per the rate stipulated in the current collective agreement through an additional non-credit contract.

HIRING CRITERIA

ENGLISH (603)

• Bachelor’s degree in English or equivalent.
• Diploma of college studies (DEC) in an appropriate specialty AND demonstrated experience directly related to the subject matter.
• High School Diploma AND demonstrated experience directly related to the subject matter.
• Excellent English communication skills essential.

In addition to the above :

Successful applicants must

• Demonstrate knowledge of and commitment to culturally relevant, sensitive and appropriate pedagogy.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Eeyou-Eenou culture, history, society and rights.
• Several years related teaching experience at the post secondary level preferred.
• Preference given to candidates having direct lived experience in and knowledge of Eeyou-Eenou communities, with experience teaching in Cree classrooms

and Cree speaking as assets, or, as a secondary consideration, having experience with Indigenous education and teaching Indigenous students.

• Bilingual (English / Cree) candidates preferred.
• On-line teaching experience preferred.

Note : The selection committee may, exceptionally, recommend to the College that pertinent additional professional and / or industrial experience be considered in lieu of the stated minimum educational requirement.

Education superior to the stated minimum requirement may be substituted for professional / industrial experience at the discretion of the selection committee.

We thank all candidates who submit their resumes for consideration. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If your work experience has changed or if you have acquired additional education since your last visit, be sure to submit your updated resume so that we may review your full career path.