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

Course Number-Section and Title (CRN): EDEC 240 -782 Mi'gmaw Language 2

Course Description: Curriculum and Instruction: Students will continue their syntactical and morphological analysis of Mi'gmaw and further develop their reading and writing skills. Features of Mi'gmaw that are difficult for language learners will be highlighted and implications for classroom practice discussed.

Posting Dates: January 16-January 26, 2025

Application Deadline: January 26, 2025

CL Credits: 3

Number of Positions Available: 1 (This course is not team-taught.)

Term: Winter 2025

Course Dates: February 24-March 20, 2025

Contract Dates: February 24-March 20, 2025

Schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Location: Gesgapegiag

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 descriptionKnowledge 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’ÉducationKnowledge 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, or consultant in the partnering school system for which this course is being delivered.Experience teaching in the Quebec elementary school systemPrevious 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

If the applicant has taught this course exactly once previously, she/he must have had satisfactory teaching evaluations in this course that meet the Department’s expectations. This requirement does not apply to applicants who have taught the course at least twice.If the applicant has not taught this course previously, but has taught in the hiring unit previously, she/he must have had satisfactory teaching evaluations that meet the Department’s expectations.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.This course must be modified to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community in which it is being delivered.Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the course start date.Preferred candidate will have demonstrated cultural awareness of and sensitivity to Indigenous issues in First Nations and Inuit contexts and connection to First Nations and Inuit communities. 

Additional Information:

Effective dates of appointment are February 24-March 20, 2025. Course instruction dates are February 24-March 20, 2025. This course will be offered in-person in Gesgapegiag.

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 

The University may, at its discretion, assign a person of its choice to give this Course/Teaching.

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

Hiring Unit:

Office of First Nation and Inuit Education

Course Title:

Mi'gmaw Language 2

Subject Code:

EDEC 240 782

Location:

Gesgapegiag

Schedule:

Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 5:30 PM to 8:45 PM

Deadline to Apply:

2025-01-27

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