Course/Program Developer (Curriculum), Cree Language
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Background: McGill’s School of Social Work has entered into an agreement with the Cree School Board to deliver an online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) pilot program in Eeyou Istchee. Indigenous Access McGill of the School of Social Work is seeking a Course Developer – Curriculum to develop and adapt a course to an online format, working closely with Director, Indigenous Access McGill and the McGill Online Instructional Design team/programs.
Position summary: Working from an existing outline, your responsibilities will include reviewing and developing content i.e. lectures, student activities and course materials, for a course entitled Reading and Writing Cree. The aim of this course is to develop proficiency in reading and writing in the Cree language by enhancing reading comprehension and writing accuracy.
You will collaborate with the Director, Indigenous Access McGill and an online instructional designer to review the materials developed and discuss best online practices for course delivery.
This is a short-term, part-time contract that will end in Spring 2026.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in the Cree language;
- Post-secondary degree in Education or Social Work;
- Experience teaching the Cree language;
- In-depth knowledge of the realities in Eeyou Istchee including knowledge of the history, policy and social realities;
- Cree customs, values and ways of life including in health and social services;
- Holistic approaches to learning about Cree culture through physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual component
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.
Course/Program Developer (Curriculum), Cree Language
About the role
Please refer to the
How to Apply for a Job (for External Candidates)
job aid for instructions on how to apply.
If you are an active McGill employee (ie: currently in an active contract or position at McGill University), do not apply through this Career Site. Login to your McGill Workday account and apply to this posting using the Find Jobs report (type Find Jobs in the search bar).
Background: McGill’s School of Social Work has entered into an agreement with the Cree School Board to deliver an online Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) pilot program in Eeyou Istchee. Indigenous Access McGill of the School of Social Work is seeking a Course Developer – Curriculum to develop and adapt a course to an online format, working closely with Director, Indigenous Access McGill and the McGill Online Instructional Design team/programs.
Position summary: Working from an existing outline, your responsibilities will include reviewing and developing content i.e. lectures, student activities and course materials, for a course entitled Reading and Writing Cree. The aim of this course is to develop proficiency in reading and writing in the Cree language by enhancing reading comprehension and writing accuracy.
You will collaborate with the Director, Indigenous Access McGill and an online instructional designer to review the materials developed and discuss best online practices for course delivery.
This is a short-term, part-time contract that will end in Spring 2026.
Qualifications:
- Proficiency in the Cree language;
- Post-secondary degree in Education or Social Work;
- Experience teaching the Cree language;
- In-depth knowledge of the realities in Eeyou Istchee including knowledge of the history, policy and social realities;
- Cree customs, values and ways of life including in health and social services;
- Holistic approaches to learning about Cree culture through physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual component
McGill University is committed to equity and diversity within its community and values academic rigour and excellence. We welcome and encourage applications from racialized persons/visible minorities, women, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, ethnic minorities, and persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, as well as from all qualified candidates with the skills and knowledge to engage productively with diverse communities.
At McGill, research that reflects diverse intellectual traditions, methodologies, and modes of dissemination and translation is valued and encouraged. Candidates are invited to demonstrate their research impact both within and across academic disciplines and in other sectors, such as government, communities, or industry.
McGill further recognizes and fairly considers the impact of leaves (e.g., family care or health-related) that may contribute to career interruptions or slowdowns. Candidates are encouraged to signal any leave that affected productivity, or that may have had an effect on their career path. This information will be considered to ensure the equitable assessment of the candidate’s record.
McGill implements an employment equity program and encourages members of designated equity groups to self-identify. It further seeks to ensure the equitable treatment and full inclusion of persons with disabilities by striving for the implementation of universal design principles transversally, across all facets of the University community, and through
accommodation policies and procedures
. Persons with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence,
accessibilityrequest.hr@mcgill.ca
.
All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply; however, in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
About McGill University
McGill University is one of Canada's best-known institutions of higher learning and one of the leading universities in the world. With students coming to McGill from some 150 countries, our student body is the most internationally diverse of any research-intensive university in the country. McGill was founded in 1821 thanks to a generous bequest by James McGill, and since then, we've grown from a small college to a bustling university with three campuses, 11 faculties, some 300 programs of study, and more than 37,500 students. The University also partners with four affiliated teaching hospitals to graduate over 1,000 health care professionals each year.
The goal of McGill University's social media platforms is to strengthen our community, which includes students, faculty, and alumni. The aim is to provide information on events, campus news and promote networking.
McGill University fosters freedom of expression, while valuing respect and collegiality. We encourage respectful dialogue and reserve the right to remove the following: Comments deemed offensive, vulgar or profane; comments off-topic and/or unrelated to posted content; content that infringes on an individual's privacy or copyright.