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鈥� (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:
Faculty (Tenure-Track Assistant Position, INLP/LING):
(Visit: VPA/FASS Postings website.) / Post-Doctoral: There are no post-doctoral positions in INLP available.
For posting and details, visit 's website: Employment webpage.
B. Temporary Instruction positions:
Sessional Instructor Positions: Upcoming Academic Term
Temporary SI Search: Indigenous Languages Programs
Programs: CINLP, DINLP, INLMIN, INLL GC and INLL MA
For detailed job postings (pdfs) including qualifications and application details,
visit the INLP Employment webpage.
Please submit one application per position available. Remember to quote the SI Position Number (Eg. SI-33) on your email Subject line and the course Number (eg. INLG 458).
All courses listed are 3-unit courses unless otherwise indicated.
Updated: May 07, 2025
Teaching Assistants and/or Tutor-Markers Postions: Upcoming Academic Term
INLL Graduate TA positions:
To view Detailed job postings and application form, click [ HERE ]
INLP/FNEP TA positions:
For details and qualifications, download the FNEP TA Posting from the [ INLP Employment ] website.
Additional Information:
All INLP/FNEP temporary appointments are subject to budget approval and satisfactory enrollment.
鈥� 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 : /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 51社区黑料Term Number: This number shows the century, year, and the term (Spring=1, Summer=4, Fall=7). "1254" denotes 21st Century, year 2025, and Term #4 for the SUMMER Academic Term;
thus the Term Number "1254" read as 1-25-4 refers to "Summer 2025".
1257 read as 1-25-7 denotes "Fall 2025".
1261 read as 1-26-1 denotes "Spring 2026".
TA and T/M Appointments:
INLP appointment and hiring criteria are consistent with the appointment priorities and hiring criteria of the Collective Agreement (version 2022-2025) between the Board of Governors of 51社区黑料 (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 51社区黑料TSSU Collective Agreement (version 2022-2025) is:
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:
- Graduate Student Society:
- (explains how the benefit plans can work with each other)
- TLC: / see
- Graduate Studies: Professional Development Opportunities
- Protection of 51社区黑料Data on Mobile Devices 鈥� What you must do if you plan to store your students' information (includes student numbers, grades) on a mobile device.
Policies
Equity
The University is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
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, 51社区黑料, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6. Telephone 778-782-3237.
UPDATED: May 07, 2025