Sessional Communications Instructor – Continuing Care Assistant Program
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada · Full Time
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- Experience
- Any
- Salary
- CAD 65 – CAD 65 / hour
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 1 hour ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Education
- Master's degree or Bachelor's degree in Communications, English or Education
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About the Role
The Dumont Technical Institute, part of the Gabriel Dumont Institute of Native Studies and Applied Research, invites applications for a sessional instructor position in communications, focusing on the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program located in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. The instructor will be responsible for teaching two communication courses: Helping Skills (15 hours) and Interpersonal Communications (30 hours).
Responsibilities
- Develop lesson plans, provide classroom instruction, evaluate student assignments, and deliver academic support for adult learners in the specified communications courses.
- Collaborate effectively with the lead instructor on class scheduling, monitoring student progress, and grading.
- Foster a supportive learning environment tailored to adult education.
Course Details
- Helping Skills: Emphasizes developing communication techniques for fostering helpful interactions with clients, families, healthcare professionals, and others.
- Interpersonal Communications: Focuses on building employability skills through understanding interpersonal communication theories and applications, including self-awareness, perception challenges, verbal and nonverbal communication, listening, and conflict resolution.
Qualifications
- Preferred: Master's degree in Communication or Master of Arts with a major in English or Communication.
- Alternatively acceptable: four-year Bachelor's degree in Communications, or a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Education with majors in English or Communications.
Terms & Conditions
- Position Type: Contract from September 2026 to January 2027.
- Location: Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.
- Remuneration: $65 per hour.
- In-person teaching is preferred.
- Application deadline: August 9, 2026.
Additional Information
The Gabriel Dumont Institute operates under affirmative hiring authority from the Saskatchewan Human Rights Commission. Applicants are encouraged to indicate Métis heritage in their cover letters. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.