COURSE LECTURER EDEM 503 OFNIE F26

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

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEM 503 Research Seminar in Indigenous Studies

Course Description: Provides an opportunity for a more substantial and in depth analysis of a topic of interest in Indigenous education. Strengthens students critical and research skills and deepens their understanding of Indigenous issues. Each step of the research is investigated in the seminar as well as through relevant scholarly readings. The culminating exercise will be the presentation of the research in a panel forum.

Posting Dates: July 16 - 29, 2026

Application Deadline: July 29, 2026

CL Credits: 3

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

Term: Fall 2026

Contract Dates: August 17 - October 16, 2026

Course Dates: August 31 - October 2, 2026

Schedule: Synchronous 

Location: ONLINE

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, or consultant in the partnering school system 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.  

Additional Information:

Effective dates of appointment are August 17 - October 16, 2026. Course instruction dates are August 31 - October 2, 2026.

This course will be offered ONLINE.

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

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.