Course Lecturer EDEE 260 710 OFNIE F26

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

Course Number-Section and

Title:

EDEE 260 710 Reading Methods-K/Elem

Course

Description:

Elementary

Education:

Methods and materials for the teaching of reading

Posting Dates: July 29 - August 11, 2026

Final date to receive applications: August 11, 2026, 11:59 p.m.

CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)

Number of Positions Available: 1

Term: Fall 2026

Contract Dates: September 14 - November 6, 2026

Course Dates: September 29 - October 22, 2026

Schedule: Classes would run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays (online) and Thursdays (in person), from 5:30–8:45 p.m.

Location: Kanehsatà:ke

Travel (flight), taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems are covered by the Office for instructors who require it.

• 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).

• 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, and/or consultant in the partnering school board 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.

• 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.

Effective dates of the appointment are September 14 - November 6, 2026. Course dates are September 29 - October 22, 2026.

This course will be offered in person in Kanehsatà:ke following the schedule above.

You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement;

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  with any questions you may have.

Bureau de l’éducation des Premières Nations et des Inuit (OFNIE)

Méthodes d’enseignement de la lecture – maternelle et primaire

EDEE 260 710

Kanehsatà:ke

Les cours auront lieu les mardis et mercredis (en ligne) ainsi que les jeudis (en personne), de 17 h 30 à 20 h 45.

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