Open Call- Sessional Instructors - Ogwehoweh Languages (BAOL/HBAOL) University

Company: Six Nations Polytechnic

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is a unique Indigenous Institute, recognized by community, government, and institutions of higher learning as a Centre of Excellence for Indigenous Knowledge. SNP offers postsecondary, secondary, and trades education and training, and maintains formal partnerships with nine publicly funded Ontario universities and colleges while collaborating with six Ontario-based Indigenous-owned and controlled post-secondary institutes. 

For more information, visit: www.snpolytechnic.com 

 

JOB PURPOSE 

Six Nations Polytechnic (SNP) is seeking to expand the pool of sessional instructors available to teach within the Bachelor and Honours Bachelor of Arts in Ogwehoweh Languages (BAOL/HBAOL) programs. Sessional instructors are responsible for preparing and delivering lectures, developing course materials and assessments, and evaluating student performance in accordance with program expectations. 

 

SNP is committed to providing a high-quality Indigenous teaching and learning experience within the Six Nations of the Grand River community. The program centers Cayuga and Mohawk language learning while engaging a broad range of Indigenous knowledge areas, including but not limited to history, education, environment, governance, culture, and tradition. 

 

Candidates from a variety of educational and professional backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Indigenous knowledge, community expertise, and language proficiency are highly valued.  

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

 

Sessional instructors are responsible for: 

• Delivering 12 three-hour lectures 

• Preparing course materials and instructional resources 

• Designing and administering assignments, tests, and final assessments 

• Grading and submitting final course marks 

• Posting materials and assessments to the course webpage 

• Responding to student inquiries and providing academic support 

• Holding regular student office hours 

• Communicating with the Senior Associate Dean or Unit Coordinator 

• Participating in required meetings or training sessions and positively contributing to a community of practice amongst teaching staff and language speakers and learners 

 

Duration and Workload 

 

• 16-week contract, including 12 weeks of instruction 
• 120 total hours per course (approximately 7.5 hours per week) 
  
  

Weekly expectations include: 

• 3 hours in-class instruction 

• 1 hour student office hours 
• 3.5 hours preparation, grading, meetings/training, and course administration 

 

Candidates must be available weekday evenings (4:00 PM – 8:00 PM). 

 

Salary: $7,020 per course 

 

EDUCATIONAL KNOWLEDGE 

 

Applicants should demonstrate: 

• A Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education, Indigenous knowledge, language proficiency, and relevant experience 

 

EXPERIENTIAL KNOWLEDGE / CULTURE AND LANGUAGE EXPERTISE   

• Experience teaching or working within areas such as: 

• Ogwehoweh languages 

• Hodinǫhshǫ́:ni culture 

• Hodinǫhshǫ́:ni history 

• Indigenous education 

• Indigenous knowledge systems 

 

Community knowledge holders and language speakers are strongly encouraged to apply. 

 

Course Offerings – Bachelor & Honours Bachelor of Arts in Ogwehoweh Languages 

 

Course Prefixes 

• OLC – Cayuga language courses 

• OLM – Mohawk language courses 

• OLG – Courses shared across both language streams 

 

All courses at Six Nations Polytechnic are 3-unit courses consisting of 12 weeks of 3-hour lectures. 

 

For full course descriptions visit: https://share.google/HPFraG7tW4BYl2R7h 

 

Level 1 Courses 

• OLG 1CM3 – Communication 1: Argumentation, Oration, and Diplomacy 

• OLC/OLM 1OT3 – Exploring Ogwehoweh Texts 

• OLG 1CC3 – Community 1 

• OLC/OLM 1LL3 – Lifelong Learning 1 

• OLC/OLM 1GA3 – Grammar 1A 

• OLC/OLM 1GB3 – Grammar 1B 

• OLC/OLM 1LA3 – Language 1A 

• OLC/OLM 1LB3 – Language 1B 

• OLC/OLM 1LP3 – Beginner Language Practice 

• OLC/OLM 1CT3 – Culture & Tradition 1 

• OLG 1HH3 – Hodinohsó:ni History 1: Cosmology 

• OLG 1ED3 – Introduction to Teaching in Ogwehoweh Language Contexts 

 

Upper-Level Courses 

• OLG 2CM3 – Communication 2: The Scholar’s Voice 

• OLG 2CC3 – Community 2 

• OLC/OLM 2LL3 – Lifelong Learning 2 

• OLC/OLM 2GA3 – Grammar 2A 

• OLC/OLM 2GB3 – Grammar 2B 

• OLC/OLM 2LA3 – Language 2A 

• OLC/OLM 2LB3 – Language 2B 

• OLG 2EA3 – Hodinohsó:ni Astronomy 

• OLG 2HH3 – Hodinohsó:ni History 2: Contact to 1800 

• OLC/OLM 2CT3 – Culture & Tradition 2 

• OLC/OLM 2TR3 – Beginner Translation 

• OLC/OLM 2HL3 – Historical Hodinohsó:ni Languages 

• OLC/OLM 2SM3 – Introduction to Hodinohsó:ni Stories 

• OLC/OLM 2LP3 – Language Practice 1 

• OLC/OLM 2IR3 – Immersion Language 1 

• OLG 2ED3 – Ogwehoweh Language Pedagogy 

• OLC/OLM 3GA3 – Grammar 3A 

• OLC/OLM 3GB3 – Grammar 3B 

• OLC/OLM 3LA3 – Language 3A 

• OLC/OLM 3LB3 – Language 3B 

• OLG 3LT3 – Ogwehoweh Language & Literatures 

• OLG 3TR3 – Advanced Translation 

• OLG 3FN3 – Hodinohsó:ni Food & Nutrition 

• OLG 3HH3 – Hodinohsó:ni History 3: 1800 to Today 

• OLG 3MC3 – Hodinohsó:ni Material Culture 

• OLG 3EB3 – Hodinohsó:ni Botany 

• OLG 3ST3 – Special Topics 

• OLC/OLM 3GV3 – Governance 

• OLC/OLM 3SF3 – Creative Writing 

• OLC/OLM 3CT3 – Culture & Tradition 3 

• OLC
  /OLM 3LP3 – Language Practice 2 

• OLC/OLM 3IL3 – Immersion Language 2 

• OLG 3RM3 – Indigenous Research Methods 

• OLG 3ED3 – Ogwehoweh Language Teaching Methods & Practice 

• OLC/OLM 4LP3 – Language Practice 3 

• OLG 4ED3 – Advanced Ogwehoweh Language Pedagogy & Education Leadership 

• OLG 4RM3 – Applied Indigenous Research Methods