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

Course Number-Section and Title: EDEE 325 731/741 Children's Literature

Course Description: Selection and use of literature suitable for children in the elementary school.

Posting Dates: October 7 - 19, 2026

Application Deadline: October 19, 2026; 11:59 p.m.

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

Number of Positions Available: 2

Term: Fall 2026

Course Dates: November 24 - December 10, 2026

Contract dates: November 9 - December 25, 2026

Schedule: Wk 1 & 3: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.; Wk 2: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. online

Location: Chisasibi (731) / Mistissini (741)

Travel, taxi/mileage, accommodation and per diems are covered from Montreal 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, 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.

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.

Information supplémentaires/Additional Information:

Effective dates of the appointment are November 9 - December 25, 2026. Course dates are November 24 - December 10, 2026.

This course will be offered in person in Chisasibi (731) / Mistissini (741)​ 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.

Please contact ofnie.education@mcgill.ca with any questions you may have.

Hiring Unit:

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

Course Title:

Littérature jeunesse

Subject Code:

EDEE 325 731/741

Location:

Chisasibi/Mistissini

Schedule:

Semaines 1 et 3 : mardi, mercredi et jeudi, de 9 h à 12 h et de 13 h 30 à 16 h; semaine 2 : mardi et jeudi, de 9 h à 12 h, en ligne

Deadline to Apply:

2026-10-19

McGill University hires on the basis of merit and is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community. We welcome applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated groups to self-identify. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca.