Instructor, Indigenous Language Fluency; ILF 123 & 124

Position Summary

Delivered in partnership between Ahousaht First Nation and North Island College, this program is grounded in Nuu‑chah‑nulth values, including respect, protocol, accountability, and community.

The Indigenous Language Fluency Certificate integrates language, culture, and community-based learning, with guidance from Elders and knowledge keepers. Instruction is delivered using a strengths-based, student-centred approach that supports learners at varying levels of language proficiency.

ILF 123 Nuu‑chah‑nulth Immersion 3

Intensive Nuu‑chah‑nulth language instruction will draw on local Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing and being in an Indigenous language immersion setting that builds on ILF 122. The units will draw on a wide variety of culturally relevant activities conducted through the lens of the language to explore the essential relationship between Nuu‑chah‑nulth and identity, place (including land and sea), wellness, and roles and responsibilities.

Students will build oral and aural skills through experiential activities that are the foundation for place-based, culturally infused learning. This course will provide students with an introduction to learner strategies and comprehensible language acquisition methods that are advantageous for Indigenous language acquisition and prepare students for a more intensive, immersive, place-based second term.

Instructors are expected to foster inclusive and culturally responsive learning environments that support student success and contribute to language revitalization efforts within community.

ILF 124 Nuu‑chah‑nulth Immersion 4

Intensive Nuu‑chah‑nulth language instruction will draw on local Indigenous knowledge and ways of knowing and being in an Indigenous language immersion setting at the intermediate level that builds on ILF 123. The units will draw on a wide variety of culturally relevant activities conducted through the lens of language to explore the essential relationship between Nuu‑chah‑nulth and identity, place (including land and sea), wellness, and roles and responsibilities.

Students will build oral and aural skills through experiential activities that are the foundation for place-based, culturally infused learning. This course will provide students with language learning strategies and comprehensible language acquisition methods advantageous for Indigenous language acquisition that will be applied during the intensive, immersive, place-based second term.

This course will be delivered in digitally scheduled.

The teaching faculty of North Island College are responsible for implementing the College’s vision, goals, and objectives as they relate to teaching and learning. To carry out their teaching assignments, faculty use organizational skills, inter‑personal skills, and their knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and curricular design. In addition, they have a responsibility to serve as role models for students and colleagues.

The responsibilities and typical duties listed below constitute a generic job description for teaching faculty whose responsibility may be for the delivery of scheduled classes, the support of self‑paced, on‑line, and distance courses, and/or instruction and supervision in laboratories, practicums, shops, etc.

Creates a Positive Climate and Culture;
Effective Communication Skills;
Effectively Develops Goals & Objectives;
Focuses Effectively on Key Results and Priorities;
Demonstrates a Focus on Continuous Improvement;
Interpersonal Effectiveness.

• Instructional
  • To plan and prepare learning materials for instructional environments;
  • To use a variety of approaches and materials, as appropriate, in order to address different learning needs;
  • To teach in assigned subject areas and to include in courses, and in course outlines, all required subject matter or skill activity;
  • To direct student learning in a positive, supportive, and caring environment;
  • To be available to students regularly during scheduled office hours and classroom hours, to discuss their progress and other issues that influence their learning. (30 hours/wk.) (See Policy #3-03: Faculty Absence from Class – Cancellation of…