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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(For TA positions: Please scroll down this page.)
FALL 2025
Batch #4
BATCH #4: Position Nbr(s): SI-19, SI-20, and SI-21
Application deadline: 12 noon, Monday, September 22, 2025
See Job Posting (pdf below) for full details.
BATCH #3:
Position Nbr(s): SI-05 to SI-18
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 |
CANCELLED |
| SI-06 | INLG 335 | A300 | Topics in Indigenous Language I: ST-Language Practice and Work Practicum | Secwepemctsin-Eastern Dialect | Chase, BC | CLOSED/FILLED |
| SI-07 | INLG 130 | A970 | Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages | ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Southwest Coast BC | CLOSED/PENDING |
| SI-08 | INLG 133 | A970 | Introduction to Indigenous Language I | ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Southwest Coast BC | CLOSED/PENDING |
| 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 | CLOSED/PENDING |
| 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 | CLOSED/PENDING |
| SI-13 | INLG 335 | A970 | Topics in INL: ST-Language & Technology | ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Southwest Coast BC | CLOSED/PENDING |
| SI-14 | INLG 435B | A970 | Topics in INL II- ST-Conversional hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ |
³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Southwest Coast BC | CLOSED/FILLED |
| SI-15 | LING 220 | A970 | Introduction to Linguistics | ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Southwest Coast BC | CLOSED/PENDING |
| SI-16 | INLG 130 | A100 | Practical Phonetics for Indigenous Languages | Secwepemctsin -Western Dialect | T'Kemlups te Secwepemc Reserve | OPEN |
| SI-17 | INLG 133 | A100 | Introduction to Indigenous Language I | Secwepemctsin -Western Dialect | T'Kemlups te Secwepemc Reserve | OPEN |
| SI-18 | INLG 134 | A100 | Introduction to INL II | Secwepemctsin -Western Dialect | T'Kemlups te Secwepemc Reserve | OPEN |
| SI-19 | INLG 258 | A120 | Indigenous Language Immersion II | Secwepemctsin-Western Dialect | Barriere, BC | OPEN |
| SI-20 | INLG 200 | A920 | Introduction to Grammar in an Indigenous | Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim | Squamish Reserve | CLOSED/FILLED |
| SI-21 | INLG 258 | A920 | Indigenous Language Immersion II | Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim | Squamish Reserve | CLOSED/FILLED |
Status updated: September 23, 2025
Batch #4
Application Deadline: 12 noon, Monday, September 22, 2025
Click [ pdf ] icon directly below to view FALL 2025 job postings and details.
1257_INLP_SI-19,20,&21_Job_Posting_Batch_#4.pdfTerm 1257 SI-19, SI-20, and SI-21 Job Postings (Batch #4). Posted September 18, 2025.
1257_INLP_SI-05-18-Job_Posting_Batch_#3.pdfTerm 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.pdfTerm 1257 SI-01, SI-02, Si-03, and SI-04 SI Job Posting (Batch #2) / Posted July 28, 2025
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
Teaching Assistant Positions
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UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
There is/are ONE position(s) available at this time.
Position Nbr(s): TA-01
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 4 pm., Wednesday, October 01, 2025
FNEP/INLP Undergraduate TA Positions
| Position | Cohort |
Course | Title |
Language(s) | Location | Competition Status |
TA-01 |
A970 | INLG 133 | Introduction to Indigenous Language I (3 units) | ³óÉ™²ÔÐé±çÐéÉ™³¾¾±²ÔÐéÉ™³¾Ðé&²Ô²ú²õ±è; | Tsawwassen First Nation Reserve & SFU Zoom | OPEN |
Click pdf icon below to view detailed Job Posting.
1257_A970_INLG_133_TA-01_Job_Posting.pdfTerm 1257/Fall 2025 Teaching Assistance (#TA-01) Job Posting
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 |
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 SFU student or will be a SFU student 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 FALL 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 SFU and 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 SFU SFUFA 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. 91ÅÝܽ 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, 91ÅÝܽ, (778) 782-5595
5. For information on INLP/FNEP, please visit: .
6. For additional SFU temporary instruction job postings, visit the website.
UPDATED: 26SEPT2025: TA-01; 18SEPT2025: SI-19,SI-20,&SI-21. SEPT2025: SI-05-SI-18 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)