Waskawimakanwa Meciwaci Isihtwawina (WMI) Instructor

Faculty of Ininimowin

UCN is building better futures for a stronger North. UCN provides learning opportunities to northern communities and its people offering more than 40 academic degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs. We commit to offering a safe, welcoming, and inclusive work environment where innovation and creativity is welcomed. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and offer a generous Total Compensation Package with health benefits, a great pension plan along with the opportunity for personal and professional growth including tuition waivers.

Duties

Reporting to the Associate Dean of Ininimowin, the Waskawimakanwa Meciwaci Isihtwawina (WMI) Instructor plans, coordinates and delivers WMI courses and culture camps at UCN campuses and in community-based programs. The Instructor develops and maintains a culturally relevant curriculum with the advisory committee; supports the participation of Council of Elders members and community Elders; evaluates student performance and maintains course records; and coordinates practicum experiences where applicable. The incumbent also works with internal and external partners, supports student academic progress, and assists with program administration, student recruitment and UCN promotion.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Knowledge of Indigenous cultures and history, including personal experience and/or knowledge and understanding of Indigenous cultures
• Knowledge of culturally relevant instructional practices for Indigenous and adult learners
• Experience teaching Indigenous and adult learners at the post-secondary level
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office 365, Zoom, and Teams
• Strong organizational, thinking and leadership skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective time management skills
• Commitment to life-long learning

Assets

• Ability to speak an Indigenous language
• Certificate in Adult Education
• Experience with distance teaching technology

Conditions of Employment

• Candidates must be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• College Instructors are required to complete the Teaching for Learning (TFL) in Applied Education program or have previously completed the Certificate in Adult Education (CAE)
• Valid Class 5 License as occasional travel is required

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Please forward your resume and cover letter, along with the Representative Workforce Declaration and Statement Of Eligibility To Work In Canada forms to hrinfo@ucn.ca (PDF preferred format).

Competition Type:

Open Competition to the Public

Competition Number:

26-126

Closing Date:

November 3, 2026

Salary Range:

$67,539 to $102,811 per annum plus remoteness allowance and Instructor Education Supplement if applicable

Classification:

College Instructor

Location:

The Pas or Thompson, Manitoba

Position Type:

Full-Time Regular Position

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UCN acknowledges that we are on the traditional territories and homelands of many Indigenous peoples, in particular the Cree, Dene, Red River Métis, and Oji-Cree. Indigenous peoples have continuously maintained homelands in northern Manitoba since time immemorial. The First Nations in the area that UCN serves entered into treaty relationships with the Crown (within our region these include signatories to treaties 4, 5 — and the treaty 5 adhesion, and treaty 6 – located within the treaty 5 adhesion). The territory has also become home to other Indigenous peoples. We uphold the treaties and collaborate with all Indigenous peoples to share truth, reconciliation, and learning.

Applicants are asked to provide a cover letter and resume with their application. Applicants must demonstrate in their cover letter and their resume how they meet the qualifications. Applicants with education acquired outside of Canada are required to provide an Educational Credential Assessment with their application indicating Canadian credential equivalency, accepted Education Credential Assessment organizations include International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) and World Education Services (WES.)

UCN is committed to building a workforce representative of the populations we serve. Preference will be given to qualified Indigenous candidates. Applicants are invited to indicate in their cover letter or resume if they are from any of the following groups: Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. Only qualified candidates who are legally entitled to work in Canada will be given consideration. Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact Human Resources.

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We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Application materials, including references, will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Legislation (Manitoba).

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