Postings - INLP
Temporary Employment Opportunities
Sessional Instructor positions are subject to budgetary approval and contingent on sufficient enrollment.
Only one appointee may be appointed per SI position.
Sessional Instructor Positions - SPRING 2026
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(For TA positions: Please scroll down this page.)
BATCH #1: See Job Posting (pdf below) for full details.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: DECEMBER 8th, 2026, 11:59 pm.
TERM: 1261/Spring 2026
Position # |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location (On Reserve) |
Competition Status |
| INLP-LING-01 | LING 160-3 | A320 | Language, Culture and Society | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo | OPEN |
| INLP-LING-02 | LING 282W-3 | A320 | Writing for Linguistics | Hul'q'umi'num' | Nanaimo | OPEN |
Visit FASS -Department of Linguistics' Employment and job posting pages for qualifications and position details:
Job posting: https://www.sfu.ca/human-resources/prospective-employees/tssu-postings/FASS-postings/linguistics-postings.html
About Employment in the Department of Linguistics: https://www.sfu.ca/linguistics/about/employment.html
Status updated: December 08, 2025
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1261_INL_Proficiency_SI_job_posting-LING_160_A320_&_LING_282W_A320.pdfJob Posting for Section A320/Hul'q'umi'num'_LING_160 A320 and LING 282W A320 Sessional Instructor Search
Batch #2
Application Deadline: TBA
Position # |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location (On Reserve) |
Competition Status |
| SI-01 | TBA | |||||
| SI-02 | TBA | |||||
Applications for positions:
Please quote the Position Number on your application.
NOTE: Some courses may be offered as a Combined Section course. Eg. INLG 133/INLG 233; INLG 133/134; INLG 134/233; INLG 158/258/358, etc
SPRING 2026
Teaching Assistant Positions
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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
There is/are ______0_____position(s) available at this time.
Position Nbr(s): TA- TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TBA
FNEP/INLP Undergraduate TA Positions
| Position | Cohort |
Course | Title |
Language(s) | Location | Competition Status |
TA-01 |
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GRADUATE COURSES
SPRING 2026
Position Nbr(s): No SI positions available. All 4-unit courses unless otherwise indicated.
BATCH #TBA - Application deadline: TBA,.
Position # |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location |
Competition Status |
| TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
For INLL Graduate TA Positions:
CLICK [ HERE or the link belwo ] to download the TA APPLICATION FORM and view the TA-appointment's Job Posting Details: https://www.sfu.ca/content/dam/sfu/linguistics/NICOLE/_1254_LING_TA_ApplicationForm_.pdf. Thank you.
| Position | Cohort |
Course | Title |
Language(s) | Location | Competition Status |
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*** Attention: Prospective TA applicants
If you are currently a SFU student or will be a SFU student in the Term the TA-ship is offered, please indicate on your application if you
- have applied for or will receive merit based scholarship and/or other University funding (such as merit based fellowship; or graduate student support positions-TA/T-M/SI, etc.) in the SPRING 2026 Academic Term. Also, please indicate on your application the number of base units (BUs) you have held to-date including the current term. ***
Qualifications:
The TA position(s) will be hired according to those qualifications listed in the Collective Agreement between SFU and TSSU Article XIII Teaching Assistant, the Job Posting as well as those listed in the Department of Linguistics Departmental Hiring Priority and Criteria:
• Master degree (graduate or in-progress) in Indigenous Languages, Linguistics, or a relevant discipline; or equivalent
• Knowledge of Indigenous Languages and Indigenous language revitalization initiatives
• Experience working with Indigenous peoples
Additional Qualifications:
• See Job Posting (pdf above).
Return to INLP Employment Webpage to view other temporary positions available.
INLP Notes
A. All INLP course offerings and temporary instruction positions are subject to satisfactory enrollment and budget availability.
B. Additional Information for INLP hirings:
1. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for interviews, when required, will be contacted.
2a. All positions are subject to budgetary approval. Salary will be paid according to rates per the SFU-TSSU Collective Agreement for SI, TA, and TM positions and SFU SFUFA Collective Agreement for faculty (continuing or term) positions.
2b. See also, www.sfu.ca/inlp/employ/additional_details.html
3. In accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements, this advertisement is directed to people who are eligible for employment in Canada at the time of application. Simon Fraser University is committed to the principle of equity in employment and offers equal employment opportunities to qualified applicants.
4. Freedom of information and protection of privacy: The information requested is collected under the authority of the University Act (R.S.B.C. 1996 c.468, s. 27(4)(a)), and the University’s policy of Collection of Personal Information, (I 10.05). The information is directly related to processing your application for a teaching appointment (including reference checks), and for offers of employment for successful applicants. If you have any questions about the collection and use of this information please contact the Manager, Indigenous Languages Program, Simon Fraser University, (778) 782-5595
5. For information on INLP/FNEP, please visit: www.sfu.ca/inlp.
6. For additional SFU temporary instruction job postings, visit the SFU Human Resources website.
UPDATED: 05DEC2025: SI-01 & SI-02: LING 160 & LING 282W - A320 posted by Department of Linguistics; 26SEPT2025: TA-01; 18SEPT2025: SI-19,SI-20,&SI-21. SEPT2025: SI-05-SI-18 posted. 28JUL2025: SI-01 to 04 posted. 14JUL2025: FAL X99 A320 posted & 1254 Status updated. 19JUNE2025: INLL SI to LING 834 G110 posted. 21MAY2025: TA-01 added. MAY 7: Batch 2 SI-14 & SI-15 added. MAR 18: Status Updated; 04MAR25; 24FEB 2025, 05FEB2025; 09JAN2025 (Batch #2); 06JAN2025 (1251 SI status updated); 21NOV2024 (SI-14/LING 323 cancelled)