Graduate Teaching Assistant - Indigenous Pedagogies and Curricula

This position has a term length from September 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

Location - This role is hybrid with a mix of remote and in-person. Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

Working for the Centre for Teaching and Learning

The Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL) supports instructors in creating engaging, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for students. As the university’s centre of expertise in teaching and learning, CTL provides hands-on programming, expert consultation, and institutional leadership that enhance teaching quality and student success across all disciplines.

CTL’s Commitment to Indigenizing and Decolonizing Teaching

At CTL, work related to teaching and learning must include Indigenous voices, perspectives, and ways of knowing, being, and doing. It also requires critical examination of the colonial structures and Eurocentric assumptions that continue to shape curriculum, assessment, and teaching practices. Through this work, CTL supports instructors and academic leaders not only in adding content but in rethinking the frameworks, relationships, and practices that shape student learning.

Position Summary

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is seeking an Indigenous graduate student for a 12-hour/week Graduate Teaching Assistant position supporting institutional initiatives related to Indigenizing and decolonizing teaching and learning.

Reporting to an Assistant Director and working closely with the Senior Consultant (Indigenous Pedagogies and Curricula) and the CTL Elder, the successful candidate will contribute to the development of educational resources, support instructor programming, and assist with initiatives that foster respectful, relational, and reflective approaches to Indigenous engagement in post-secondary teaching and learning.

The role involves both educational development work and relational support for programming grounded in Indigenous perspectives and community-informed practices. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful institutional work while gaining experience in educational development, facilitation, curriculum support, and Indigenous-informed approaches to teaching and learning in a post-secondary environment.

The successful candidate will work in a collaborative and supportive environment and will gain experience in educational development, facilitation, Indigenous-informed teaching and learning, and institutional initiatives in post-secondary education.

Some hours will be fixed to support scheduled programming, weekly check-ins, and CTL Elder visits. Remaining hours will be discussed with the successful candidate and, where possible, arranged around their course and research schedule.

• Assist in the development and organization of web-based resources related to Indigenizing and decolonizing teaching and learning practices.
• Assist with resource development, research, communications, and preparation of learning materials.
• Support the preparation and delivery of workshops, learning opportunities, and instructor-facing programming, including preparing materials, organizing session logistics, and assisting with facilitation as appropriate.
• Support the CTL Elder during programming and campus visits, including preparing materials and spaces, welcoming participants, and assisting with logistics and hospitality.
• Participate in weekly planning and check-in meetings with the Senior Consultant.
• Contribute to respectful, inclusive, and relational learning environments grounded in care and reciprocity.
• Assist with gathering and summarizing feedback from programming and resources to support ongoing improvement.
• Maintain appropriate confidentiality, professionalism, and care when working with Indigenous knowledges, community relationships, and CTL programming.

• Current graduate student at the University of Alberta.
• Must identify as First Nations, Métis, or Inuit.
• Community involvement, cultural knowledge, and lived experience working with Knowledge Keepers and Elders  will be valued alongside formal academic and teaching experience.
• Previous experience working as a Teaching Assistant or in another instructional, facilitation, mentoring, or student-support role.
• Interest in Indigenous pedagogies, Indigenization, decolonization, curriculum, and teaching and learning in post-secondary education.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in relational environments.
• Demonstrated professionalism, reliability, and respect for Indigenous cultural protocols and relational ways of working.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality.
• Experience with facilitation, event coordination, web content development, or educational resource development is considered an asset.

Application Instructions

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This role requires confirmation of First Nation, Métis or Inuit membership or citizenship. Selected applicants will be asked for documentation prior to attending an interview.

This position is governed by the Graduate Student Assistantship (GSA) Collective Agreement.