Indigenous Languages
Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies Global Notes to Prospective Applicants:
These postings are updated by SFU's departments. Applicants should make sure that they can meet the departments' requirements and application deadlines. Please apply directly to the department where the job posting is located. Please check your department's job posting website as well.
Postings/Useful Links
This webpage generally features the Department's available postings/hiring appointments. Advertised postings may include, but not exclusive to, temporary instructional appointments such as Sessional Instructor, Teaching Assistant, and/or Tutor/Marker positions.
Temporary instructional appointments are generally for Indigenous/First Nations Community Academic Outreach Programming, namely, Indigenous Language Instruction (INLG), as well as courses from other disciplines.
IMPORTANT:
For postings and details on available positions† (including Work-Study, TA & TM positions) and/or supplementary information regarding the Department's temporary instruction appointments, please visit:
Indigenous Languages Employment Page (with detailed job postings): www.sfu.ca/inlp/employ
A. Faculty/Post-Doctoral positions:
Spring 2023: There are no faculty/post-doctoral positions available.
For posting and details, visit Indigenous Languages Program's website: Employment webpage.
B. Temporary Instruction positions:
Sessional Instructor Positions: FALL 2023
Temporary SI Search: Indigenous Languages Programs
Batch #3
| Position # | Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location (On Reserve) |
Competition Status |
SI-18 |
LING 323 |
A970 | Morphology | hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ | Southwest Coast /Remote | OPEN September 5, 2023 (4pm) |
| SI-19 | INLG 130 | A100 | Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages | W. Secwepemctsin | Kamloops | OPEN September 5, 2023 (4pm) |
| SI-20 | INLG 133 | A100 | Introduction to Indigenous Language I | W. Secwepemctsin | Kamloops | OPEN September 5, 2023 (4pm) |
| SI-21 | INLG 134 | A100 | Introduction to Indigenous Language II | W. Secwepemctsin | Kamloops | OPEN September 5, 2023 (4pm) |
SI-22 Cancelled |
INLG 435 | A100 | Topics in Indigenous Language II: Advanced Secpwemctsin Speaking Skills | W. Secwepemctsin | Kamloops | CANCELLED (as of Sept 01/23) |
| SI-23 | One of INLG 133 or 134 or 158 | A900 | To be assigned one of Introduction to Indigenous Language I or Intro to INL II or INL Language Immersion I |
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh | Squamish Reserve | OPEN September 06, 2023 (4pm) |
| SI-24 | INLG 130 | A100 | Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages | W. Secwepemctsin | Williams Lake | OPEN September 06, 2023 (4pm) |
Batch #1
| Position # | Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location |
Competition Status |
INLL- |
LING 890 |
G320 |
Graduate Seminar | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo/Duncan | CLOSED/Pending Application Deadline: 12 noon, August 22, 2023 See detailed posting at sfu.ca/linguistics/employment or |
INLL- |
LING 891 |
G320 |
Graduate Seminar II | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo/Duncan | CLOSED/Pending Application Deadline: 12 noon, August 22, 2023See dabove, LING 890 G320's listing. |
| SI-03 | FAN X99 | A320 | Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo/Duncan | OPEN 12 noon Auguat 22, 2023 See www.sfu.ca/inlp/employ for details. |
| SI-04 | LING 220 | A320 | Introduction to Linguistics | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo/Duncan | CLOSED/Pending 12 noon Auguat 22, 2023 See www.sfu.ca/inlp/employ for details. |
| SI-05 | INLG 130 | A390 | Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages | Yukon First Nations Languages | Yukon Territory/Whitehorse | OPEN August 22, 2023 |
| SI-06 | INLG 300 | A390 | Advanced Grammar of an Indigenous Language | Yukon First Nations Languages | Yukon Territory/Whitehorse | OPEN August 22, 2023 |
| SI-07 | INLG 335 | A390 | Topics in INL I: ST-Indigenous Language Revitalization | Yukon First Nations Languages | Yukon Territory/Whitehorse | CLOSED/Pending August 22, 2023 |
Batch #2
Postion Nbrs: SI-08 - SI 17. All 3-unit courses unless otherwise indicated.
Position Nbr. |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location |
Competition Status / |
SI-08 |
INLG 130 |
A320 |
Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages |
Hul’q’umi’num’ |
Nanaimo/Duncan, BC |
CLOSED/Pending |
SI-09 |
INLG 300 |
A320 |
Advanced Grammar of an Indigenous Language |
Hul’q’umi’num’ |
Nanaimo/Duncan, BC |
OPEN |
SI-10 |
INLG 133/ 134 |
A330 |
Introduction to Indigenous Languages I/II (Combined Section) | Xaad Kil |
Old Massett, BC |
OPEN August 23, 2023 |
SI-11 |
INLG 335 |
A330 |
Topics in INL I: ST-Xaad Kil Speech Making |
Xaad Kil |
Old Massett, BC |
OPEN |
SI-12 |
INLG 130 |
A970 |
Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages |
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
SW BC Coast |
OPEN |
SI-13 |
INLG 133 |
A970 |
Introduction to Indigenous Languages I |
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
SW BC Coast |
CLOSED/Pending. |
SI-14 |
INLG 134 |
A970 |
Introduction to Indigenous Languages II |
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
SW BC Coast |
CLOSED/Pending |
SI-15 |
INLG 158 |
A970 |
Indigenous Languages Immersion I |
hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
SW BC Coast |
CLOSED/Pending |
SI-16 Cancelled |
INLG 200 |
A200 |
Introduction to Grammar in an INL |
Secwepemctsin-Western Dialect |
Williams Lake, BC |
CANCELLED |
SI-17 |
INLG 134/233 (Combined Section) |
A200 |
Introduction to INL II/ Description & Analysis of an INL I |
Secwepemctsin-Western Dialect |
Williams Lake, BC |
CLOSED/Pending Extended to August 30, 2023 |
For detailed job postings (pdfs) including application details, please visit the INLP Employment webpage.
Please submit one application per position available.
Deadline(s):
Batch 1 - 12 Noon, Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Batch 2 - August 23, 2023
Batch 3 - SI-18-SI-22: September 01, 2023 and SI-23 & SI-24: September 06, 2023.
Teaching Assistants and/or Tutor-Markers
FALL 2023
There is/are 1 position(s) available at this time.
Application Deadlines:
INLL/LFNL Graduate Cohort: TA: N/A
Batch 1 - TA-1 to TA-#: September TBA, 2023
| Position | Course Number | Section | Course | Language | Location | Competition Status |
TA-01 4.17 BUs (w/prep) |
LING 282W | A970 | Writing for Linguistics | BC First Nations Languages | REMOTE/Online | OPEN September 06, 2023 |
For details and qualifications, download the 1237 FNEP TA Posting from the INLP Employment website.
Additional Information:
All INLP/FNEP temporary appointments are subject to budget approval and satisfactory enrollment.
† Please also refer to the Department's Employment Webpage for appointment postings (including advertisements and full details).
Sample/Past one-page course outlines maybe found at the
new SFU online Course Outline System: https://www.sfu.ca/outlines
Code Key
Temporary Instruction Appointment Positions Acronyms:
SI = Sessional Instructor; LLEC = Term Lecturer (Limited Term);
TA = Teaching Assistant; and T/M (or T-M)=Tutor-Marker.
CODE = denotes Centre for Online and Distance Education. CODE course section are denoted by 'C100.' Unless otherwise indicated, non-C100 are in-person sections. Some CODE sections may require in-person on-campus invigilation of midterm and final exams.
Section Numbers: D=Daytime sections, E=Evening, A or N=FNEP sections. (Eg. D100 denotes a day time primary section component such as a Lecture. E101 denotes an evening non-primary section such as a Tutorial or a Lab.)
The SFU Term Number: This number shows the century, year, and the term (Spring=1, Summer=4, Fall=7). "1234" denotes 21st Century, year 2023, and Term #4 for the Summer Academic Term; thus the Term Number "1234" read as 1-23-4 refers to "Summer 2023". (Term Code '1237' denotes 'Fall 2023'.)
TA and T/M Appointments:
INLP appointment and hiring criteria are consistent with the appointment priorities and hiring criteria of the Collective Agreement (version 2010-2014) between the Board of Governors of Simon Fraser University (SFU) and Teaching Support Staff Union (TSSU).
Please visit Part A. of Temporary Instruction Hiring: Supplemental Information webpage, www.sfu.ca/fnlp/employment, for Departmental Detailed Priority System for Teaching Assistant and Tutor/Marker Appointments.
The URL (weblink) to the current SFU TSSU Collective Agreement (version 2014-2019) is: http://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/tssu.html
Resources for TAs/TMs/Sessionals
The following links will help you get your medical coverage and other benefits, as well as help you learn how to become a better teacher.
- Human Resources: TSSU Member Benefit Plan
- Graduate Student Society: Graduate Student Benefit Plan
- Medical Insurance information for Graduate Student TAs (explains how the benefit plans can work with each other)
- TLC: TA/TM Day / see other TLC workshops
- Graduate Studies: Professional Development Opportunities
- Protection of SFU Data on Mobile Devices — What you must do if you plan to store your students' information (includes student numbers, grades) on a mobile device.
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Equity
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Privacy
The information submitted with your application is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996, c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), applicable federal and provincial employment regulations and requirements, the University's non-academic employment policies and applicable collective agreements.
The information is related directly to and needed by the University to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the Executive Director, Human Resources, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.
UPDATED: 01SEP2023 (TA-01 added. Cancelled positions updated): 30AUG 2023 (Batch #3 posted; Batch 1&2 Status updated); 19 AUG 2023 (formatting updated); 18 AUG2023 (added Batch 2 SI postings); 1 AUG2023(Fall SI-G01&G02; SI-01-07posted); 30JUN2023; 15MAY2023; 13FEB2023; previous updates: February 01, 03, 2023; January 11, 19, 26, 2023; December 06, 23, 24, 2022; October 17, 2022 September 13, 14 16; August 9, 11, 15, 18, 19, 26, 2022.