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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 - FALL 2025

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FALL 2025 

Batch #3

BATCH #3: Position Nbr(s): SI-05 to SI-15
Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday, September 15, 2025
See Job Posting (pdf below) for full details.             

BATCH #2:
Position Nbr(s): 
SI-03 and SI-04
Application deadline: 12 noon, JULY 31, 2025                         

Position #

Course

Section

Course Title

Language

Location 
(On Reserve)

Competition Status 

SI-01 INLG 130 A320 Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages Hul'q'umi'num' Nanaimo FILLED

SI-02

LING 190

A320

Science of Speech

±á³Ü±ô’q’u³¾¾±â€µµ³Ü³¾â€™

Nanaimo

FILLED

SI-03

INLG 133

A330

Introduction to Indigenous Language I

Xaad Kil

Old Massett, BC

OPEN

SI-04

INLG 134

A330

Introduction to Indigenous Language II

Xaad Kil

Old Massett, BC

OPEN

SI-05

INLG 158

A330

Indigenous Language Immersion I

Xaad Kil

Old Massett, BC

OPEN

SI-06 INLG 335 A300 Topics in Indigenous Language I: ST-Language Practice and Work Practicum  Secwepemctsin-Eastern Dialect  Chase, BC OPEN
SI-07 INLG 130 A970 Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-08 INLG 133 A970 Introduction to Indigenous Language I ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-09 INLG 134 A970 Introduction to Indigenous Languages II ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-10 INLG 158 A970 Indigenous Language Immersion I ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-11 INLG 300 A970 Advanced Grammar of an Indigenous Language ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-12 INLG 334/435A 

A970 INL Intermediate Level Proficiency II / Topics in INL II: ST-TBA (Combined Section) ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-13 INLG 335 A970 Topics in INL: ST-Language & Technology ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-14 INLG 435B A970

Topics in INL II- ST-Conversional hÉ™nÌ“q̓əmin̓əmÌ“
(Upper Intermediate/Adv.) 

³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-15 LING 220 A970 Introduction to Linguistics ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; Southwest Coast BC OPEN
SI-16 INLG 130 Combined Section Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages Secwepemctsin (W/N Dialects) Secwepemc Territory Reserves OPEN
SI-17 INLG 133 Combined Section Introduction to INL I Secwepemctsin (W/N Dialects) Secwepemc Territory Reserves OPEN
SI-18 INLG 134 Combined Section Introduction to INL II Secwepemctsin (W/N Dialects) Secwepemc Territory Reserves OPEN
             

 

Batch #3
Application Deadline:  12 noon, Monday, September 15, 2025

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* 1257_INLP_SI-05-18-Job_Posting_Batch_#3.pdf
Term 1257 SI-05 to SI-18 SI Job Postings (Batch #3). Posted September 11, 2025.
* 1257_INLP_SI-1,2,3,&4-Job_Posting_Batch_#2.pdf
Term 1257 SI-01, SI-02, Si-03, and SI-04 SI Job Posting (Batch #2) / Posted July 28, 2025

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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

FALL 2025 

GRADUATE COURSES

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
             

 

Teaching Assistant Positions

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There is/are  ______  position(s) available at this time.

TA BATCH #_____:  FALL 2025

Position Nbr(s): TA-TBA

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  TBA

FNEP/INLP Undergraduate TA Positions

Position Cohort
Course  Title
Language(s) Location Competition Status

TA-TBA

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBa

Click pdf icon below to view detailed Job Posting.
[ 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: /content/dam/sfu/linguistics/NICOLE/_1254_LING_TA_ApplicationForm_.pdf.   Thank you.

Position Cohort
Course  Title
Language(s) Location Competition Status

 

           

 

*** 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, 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.

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:  11SEPT2025: SI-05-SI-14 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)