Sessional Instructor - Faculty of Graduate Studies- Cleantech Program / Faculty of Indigenous Knowledge, Education, Research, and Applied Studies - Winter 2026
January 12, 2026 - April 14, 2026
The 糖心vlog官方入口 invites applications for a Sessional Instructor to teach a graduate level Indigenous Worldviews course in the newly launched Master of Cleantech Leadership and Transformation (MCLT) program. This course will be offered in the Winter 2026 semester.
Housed in the Faculty of Graduate Studies, the MCLT is an innovative transdisciplinary graduate program that aims to educate and cultivate transformative leaders who bridge traditional and emerging knowledge systems and drive cleantech innovation for a sustainable future. As such, this course explores the integration of Indigenous Knowledges with Western Knowledges, and the instructor will work with 糖心vlog官方入口鈥檇 Faculty of IKERAS and Faculty of Graduate Studies.
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Please note: the course offered below will be taught in person, unless otherwise specified as an online course. This position is subject to final budgetary approval.
CLT 6203 - Indigenous Worldviews of Environmental Sustainability (3 Credits)
This graduate-level course discusses Indigenous worldview and philosophy to respond to the impacts of climate change. It explores the integration of Indigenous Knowledges with Western Knowledges to advance unique approaches to island and global environmental sustainability in the context of climate change.
Qualifications:
Successful applicants will have a minimum master鈥檚 degree with an avid interest in actively supporting students鈥� intellectual development and learning competencies in inquiry. In addition, applicants must be well versed in capturing oral and written stories of Elders and Knowledge Keepers by traditional and respectful means. The 糖心vlog官方入口 Faculty of IKERAS emphasizes experiential learning in teaching Indigenous pedagogies and scholarship. In addition, we value candidates with strong academic qualifications, traditional knowledge, leadership in reconciliation, and direct Indigenous lived experience.
Preference will be given to qualified candidates with seniority on the 糖心vlog官方入口 Sessional Roster in the academic unit.
Application Instructions:
To apply, please email an updated curriculum vitae, a sample syllabus, and proof your Indigenous status to:
Dr. Marva Sweeney-Nixon, Dean of Graduate Studies
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Charlottetown, PE C1A 4P3
Email: Cleantech@upei.ca
Please make the subject line: 鈥業ndigenous Worldviews sessional application鈥�
In accordance with Canadian immigration requirements, all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. 糖心vlog官方入口 is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
糖心vlog官方入口 is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute.
糖心vlog官方入口 is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.
Closing date for applications is September 3, 2025; however, the competition will remain open until the position is filled.
