COURSE LECTURER POSTING - EDEE 373 Traditional Healing - OFNIE F25
This posting is for three unionized contractual course-by-course appointment to teach three courses as a Course Lecturer. Course lecturer positions are governed by the Collective Agreement between McGill University and McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union (MCLIU)-CSN.
Hiring Unit: Office of First Nations and Inuit Education
Course Number-Section and Title : EDEE 373 771, 731, 741 F25– Traditional Healing
Course Description: Indigenous traditional healing and its cultural value. The origins of Indigenous traditional medicines will be explored through elders' knowledge and stories.
Posting Dates: July 17-27, 2025
Application Deadline: July 27, 2025
CL Credits: 3 (This course is not team-taught)
Number of Positions Available: 3
Term: Fall 2025
Course Dates: September 17th – October 5th, 2025
Contract dates: September 3th - October 19th, 2025
Schedule:
September 17-21: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:00pm-9:15pm, Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm & Sunday: 9:00am-12:15pm;
October 1-5: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 6:00pm-9:15pm, Saturday: 9:00am-12:00pm & Sunday: 9:00am-12:15pm
Location: Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Mistissini
Travel from Montreal, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems 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 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 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 and/or instructional approaches 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 cultural, social and educational contexts of the community in which it is being given.
- 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.
Information supplémentaires/Additional Information:
Effective dates of the appointment are September 3th - October 19th, 2025. Course dates are September 17th – October 5th, 2025.
This course will be offered in person in Whapmagoostui, Chisasibi, Mistissini following the schedule above.
You are covered by the working conditions specified in the McGill Course Lecturers and Instructors Union collective agreement; https://www.mcgill.ca/hr/files/hr/mcliu_collective_agreement_-_final_version_for_printing_0.pdf.
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.
