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 - SUMMER 2025
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Batch #1 and Batch #2
Application Deadlines:
Batch #2: SI-14 to SI-15 12 noon/12:00 Hrs., Monday, May 12, 2025
Batch #1: SI-01 to SI-12 4 p.m./16:00 Hrs., Monday, March 17, 2025
All 3-unit courses unless otherwise indicated.
Position Nbr. |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location |
Competition Status / |
SI-01 |
INLG 234 |
A300 |
Description and Analysis of an Indigenous Language II |
Eastern Secwepemctsin |
Adams Lake |
Closed/Pending |
SI-02 |
INLG 258 |
A300 |
Indigenous Language Immersion II |
Eastern Secwepemctsin |
Adams Lake |
OPEN |
SI-05 |
INLG 300 |
A320 |
Advanced Grammar of an Indigenous Language |
±á³Ü±ô’q’u³¾¾±â€µµ³Ü³¾â€™ |
Nanaimo |
Pending |
SI-06 |
INLG 335 |
A320 |
Topics in INL: ST-Language and the Salish Sea |
±á³Ü±ô’q’u³¾¾±â€µµ³Ü³¾â€™ |
Nanaimo |
OPEN |
SI-07 |
INLG 335 |
A970 |
Topics in INL: ST-Language and Theatre |
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Southwest Coast |
OPEN |
SI-08 |
LING 220 |
A320 |
Introduction to Linguistics |
±á³Ü±ô’q’u³¾¾±â€µµ³Ü³¾â€™ |
Nanaimo |
CLOSED |
SI-09 |
LING 324 |
A320 |
Semantics |
±á³Ü±ô’q’u³¾¾±â€µµ³Ü³¾â€™ |
Nanaimo |
CLOSED |
SI-10 |
INLG 333 |
A970 |
Indigenous Language Intermediate Level Proficiency I |
³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé |
Southwest Coast |
CLOSED/PENDING |
SI-11 |
INLG 335 |
A970 |
Topics in Indigenous Language I: ST-Land-based ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé Immersion |
³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé |
Southwest Coast |
CLOSED/PENDING |
SI-12 |
INLG 358/ INLG 335 |
A970/ |
Indigenous Language Immersion III (for DINLP)/Topics in INL II: ST-Conversational ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé I (for CINLP) |
³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé |
Southwest Coast |
OPEN |
SI-14 |
INLG 130 |
A920 |
Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages |
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim |
On Reserve |
OPEN |
SI-15 |
INLG 158 |
A920 |
Indigenous Language Immersion I |
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim |
On Reserve |
OPEN |
Position Nbrs.:
SI-14 - SI-15 Sessional Instructors Status: May 7. 2025
SI-01 - SI-12 Sessional Instructors Status: March 04, 2025
(1254 SI job postings).

Term 1254 SI-14 and SI-15 Postings (Batch #2) / Posted May 7, 2025
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Term 1254 SI-01-12 Postings (Batch #1) / Posted March 04, 2025
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Applications for positions:
Please quote the Position Number on your application.
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
FALL 2025
Position Nbr(s): SI-TBA. All 3-unit courses unless otherwise indicated.
BATCH #1 - Application deadline: TBA
Position # |
Course |
Section |
Course Title |
Language |
Location |
Competition Status |
Teaching Assistant Positions
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There is/are ______ position(s) available at this time.
TA BATCH #_____: [ TERM ] 2025
Position Nbr(s): TBA
APPLICATION DEADLINE: TBA
FNEP/INLP Undergraduate TA Positions
Position | Cohort |
Course | Title |
Language(s) | Location | Competition Status |
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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: /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 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏstudent or will be a 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏstudent 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 SUMMER 2025 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 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏand TSSU Article XIII Teaching Assistant, 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:
• TBA
Return to INLP Employment Webpage to view other temporary positions available.
See also:
Linguistics:
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 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏSFUFA Collective Agreement for faculty (continuing or term) positions.
2b. See also,
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. 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ 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, 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏ, (778) 782-5595
5. For information on INLP/FNEP, please visit: .
6. For additional 51ÉçÇøºÚÁÏtemporary instruction job postings, visit the website.
UPDATED: 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)