In the appointment of Graduate Service Fellowship, your general duties and responsibilities will be:

• Provide administrative support for the enrolment of graduate students in the CGPS 4 Seasons of Reconciliation program
• Support and moderate synchronous and asynchronous learning activities with graduate student learners enrolled in the CGPS program
• Collaborate with the Gwenna Moss Centre lead and Murray Library Indigenous Librarian to deliver ongoing support for peer-facilitators, who ensure student discussions are positively framed, engage diverse perspectives, and achieve learning goals.
• Communicate consistently with program leads about the student progress and key learning opportunities
• Explore opportunities that can improve the delivery of the CGPS program and enhance student experience
• Assist in developing supportive materials for programming, educational content, and reports.

Your general location of work will be Saskatoon - Remote and you will report to Darryl Isbsiter.

Required Number of Hours: 96 hours during the academic term or 12 hours per week
Duration of Employment: 2026 Fall session
Course Name, Abbreviation and Number: CGPS – 4 Seasons of Reconciliation
Start and End Dates: September 1 to December 31, 2026

Qualifications (Skills and Abilities)
This is a fellowship position funded by the College of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies. The pay for the position is a set rate determined by the College. Recipients must not hold any other major sources of funding (over $16,000/year) and must be registered as full-time graduate students from September 2026 to April 2027.

Preference for this fellowship will be given to applicants who self-identify as Indigenous and have outstanding Indigenous academic and/or community experience. Strong and constructive interpersonal skills are essential for facilitating peer discussions and helping to guide people in positive learning journeys. Patience is a skill for assisting people who are new to reconciliation or who have a diversity of knowledges about Indigenous Peoples (from none to extensive). Good organizational skills and attention to details and deadline focus are important.

In the 2026-2027 academic year, the CGPS – 4 Seasons of Reconciliation program will be delivered remotely in the fall. Therefore, all applicants will need to have access to a reliable desktop or laptop as well as a reliable highspeed internet connection.

You must be registered in a graduate program.

To Apply:

Interested applicants must include the following in their application: curriculum vitae or resume with three (3) references and a letter of interest highlighting facilitation experience. Send your application materials to: darryl.isbister@usask.ca no later than August 7th, 2026.

Inquiries regarding this position can be directed to Darryl Isbister at darryl.isbister@usask.ca

Where a graduate student is appointed to this position, it will be in-scope of PSAC.

Department: The Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching & Learning 
Supervisor Job Title: Darryl Isbister
Status: Term September 1 to December 31, 2026
Employment Group: Graduate Students - PSAC
Rate of Pay: Current rates of pay
Posted Date: 7/31/2026
Closing Date: 8/7/2026
Number of Openings: 1
Work Location: Saskatoon - Remote

The University of Saskatchewan aspires to be what the world needs and embraces equity, diversity and inclusion as foundational to excellence and innovation. We actively seek to create a welcoming environment where all individuals feel empowered to thrive, contribute, and grow. Applications from equity-deserving groups are encouraged as part of our ongoing efforts to reflect the diversity of the communities we serve: EDI Framework for Action.
We continue to grow our partnerships with Indigenous communities across the province, nationally, and internationally and value the unique perspective that Indigenous employees provide to strengthen these relationships. Verification of Indigenous Membership/Citizenship at the University of Saskatchewan is led and determined by the deybwewin | taapwaywin | tapwewin: Indigenous Truth policy and the Standing Committee in accordance with the processes developed to enact the policy. Successful candidates that assert Indigenous membership/citizenship will be asked to complete the verification process of Indigenous membership/citizenship with documentation.
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