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COURSE LECTURER POSTING EDSL D1 Issues and Practices in Teaching Indigenous Languages

This posting is for one unionized contractual course-by-course appointments to teach one section of one course 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 Nation and Inuit Education (OFNIE)

Course Number-Section and Title:
EDSL D1 Issues and Practices in Teaching Indigenous Languages

Course Description

Education in Second Languages:
Social, linguistic, and epistemological issues in Indigenous language teaching and learning, drawing on academic and community knowledge bases.

Analyzes approaches to the development of Indigenous language proficiency through an examination of specific Indigenous language teaching methods for first language and additional language learners.

Emphasis on the relation between instruction and language policy and planning as well as instruction and students own language learning and maintenance.

Focuses on how to develop teaching practices and how to evaluate language learning.

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

Number of Positions Available: 1

Term:
Winter 2024

Course Dates:
April 5- June 28, 2024

Schedule:

Fridays:
April 5, 12, May 3-June 28 (Except May 24); Wednesdays: May 22, June 26; 8:45am - Noon

Location:

Kanehsatà:
ke

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 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 preservice 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

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 programdeveloped competencies; course content and references must reflect the most current advances in the field.
This course must be modified to the educational, social, and cultural context of the community in which it is being delivered.
Must be available to attend course coordination and planning meeting minimum of 2 weeks in advance of the course start date.

Additional Information:

This course will be offered inperson 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; _

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The University may, at its discretion, assign a person of its choice to give this Course/Teaching._
McGill University is an Englishlanguage 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._

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

Course Title:
Issues and Practices in Teaching Indigenous Languages

Subject Code:
EDSL D1

Location:

Kanehsatà:
ke

Schedule:

Fridays:
April 5, 12, May 3-June 28 (Except May 24); Wednesdays: May 22, June 26; 8:45am - Noon