Instructor, Ayajuthem

Posting Number

**Posting Number**
- F1385
- Position Information

**Division**
- Access & Regions

**Department**
- Indigenous Education

**Supervisor Title**
- Executive Director, Indigenous Education

**Location**
- Campbell River(CR)

**Posting Type**
- Internal/External Posting

**Position Status**
- Sessional

**If Others, please specify**

**New Position or Replacement?**
- New

**Position End Date (if temporary)**
- 04/17/2026

**Desired Start Date**
- 08/25/2025

**Weekly work schedule (please indicate the start and end times for each day of work)**
- Digital Scheduled Classes
Wednesdays 5:30pm-8:00pm

In Person Gatherings in Campbell River (Q̓ə pix ʔidaʔas
- The Gathering Place)
October 4, 2025 10am-4:30pm
April 4, 2026 10 am-4:30pm

**%**
- 25

**Pay Grade**
- The annual salary range is $70,437- $112,872 (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications, experience, and the placement criteria of Article 14 of the NICFA Collective agreement.

**Position Summary**
- Students will learn basic conversation, structure, and pronunciation with a focus on listening and speaking during Ayajuthem language immersion sets. The units will cover a wide variety of themes including greetings, social interaction, activities of daily living, community, environment, and culture. Combined, these encompass worldview and give insight into how Ayajuthem is essential to who we are as Homalco, Klahoose, K’omoks, and Tla’amin First Nations people. Students will gain a basic understanding of learner strategies and methods that are advantageous for Indigenous language acquisition.

The responsibilities and typical duties listed below constitute a generic job description for teaching faculty whose responsibility may be for the delivery of scheduled classes, the support of self-paced, on-line, and distance courses, and/or instruction and supervision in laboratories, practicums, shops, etc.

**Position Competencies**
- Creates a Positive Climate and Culture;
- Effective Communication Skills;
- Effectively Develops Goals & Objectives;
- Focuses Effectively on Key Results and Priorities;
- Demonstrates a Focus on Continuous Improvement;
- Interpersonal Effectiveness.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- 1.0 INSTRUCTIONAL
- To plan and prepare learning materials for instructional environments;
- To use a variety of approaches and materials, as appropriate, in order to address different learning needs;
- To direct student learning in a positive, supportive, and caring environment;
- To be available to students regularly during scheduled office hours and classroom hours, to discuss their progress and other issues that influence their learning. (30 hours/wk.) (See Policy #3-03: Faculty Absence from Class - Cancellation of Classes);
- To clearly communicate in writing learning outcomes for programs and courses, and the way in which learners will be evaluated against those outcomes;
- To design and conduct evaluations or appraisals of students and to keep students informed of their progress;
- To submit grades in a timely manner, in accordance with Policy 4-15, Reporting Final Grades;
- To maintain records of student enrollment and achievement and other records required by the College and affiliated agencies. At the end of employment with the College, to submit marks and student records to the department Chair.

2.0 COMMITMENT TO INDIGENOUS-LED, IN-COMMUNITY PROGRAMMING
- Build and sustain respectful, trust-based relationships with Indigenous students, communities, leaders, and organizations.
- Actively engage with communities to ensure programming reflects local priorities, values, and knowledge systems.
- Demonstrate cultural responsiveness, adaptability, and humility in navigating challenges and opportunities.
- Create culturally safe, healing-focused classrooms that support holistic student well-being—emotional, physical, spiritual, cognitive, and social.
- Guide learners in developing reflective portfolios that include personal values, educational and career goals, wellness strategies, and achievement plans.
- Integrate Indigenous knowledge systems, land-based learning, and intercultural teachings into curriculum design and course delivery.
- Encourage learners to explore and articulate their personal visions and belief systems in ways that reflect both individual identity and community values.
- Support students in building foundational competencies and essential skills for further education or career pathways. Examples of this may include but are not limited to: communication skills, critical thinking, problem solving, critical thinking and problem solving.
- Offer experiential, collaborative, and reflective learning to build student confidence and engagement.
- Collaborate meaningfully with Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and community members to ensure respectful, authentic learning experiences.
- Adapt teaching approaches to meet the diverse cultural, educational, and personal backgrounds of adult learners.
- Provide formative, st