The Anishinaabemowin Program at The University of Winnipeg invites applications for up to three probationary Faculty Member appointments (Lecturer, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor). These are positions where the successful applicant(s)’s responsibilities will be teaching, research or scholarly activity, and service to the University. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience, and in accordance with The University of Winnipeg Faculty Association…
Collective Agreement (2020-2027). Subject to budgetary approval, the date of appointment is anticipated to be August 1, 2026; later start dates are negotiable.
The academic appointees will represent various disciplines and career stages, and will contribute to the Anishinaabemowin Program within the Indigenous Languages Program. The range of expertise we are seeking includes:
- Anishinaabemowin second-language teaching, including immersion methods, land-based camps, or curriculum and materials development;
- Indigenous language revitalization methods, including language nests and mentor apprentice programs;
- Indigenous language pedagogy and teacher training;
- Descriptive linguistics, with expertise in Algonquian Languages.
We are looking for individuals with a strong commitment to Indigenous focused teaching and research/scholarship and demonstrated competency with Anishinaabemowin and Anishinaabe culture and communities. Skills related to language revitalization teaching methods and trauma informed teaching practice are an asset. Candidates should demonstrate effectiveness in teaching, as well as research and service experience, consistent with the rank they are seeking. Ideally, one of the successful candidates will be an established scholar with administrative experience able to take over coordination of the umbrella Indigenous Languages Program, and at least one of the successful candidates will be an experienced language teacher with immersion camp experience.
While applicants holding or currently pursuing a Ph.D. are preferred, we also welcome applicants with other educational qualifications (at minimum a Master’s degree) and lived experience. Preference will be given to qualified candidates who identify as Indigenous.
Applicants are requested to submit a complete application that will include (all documents in PDF):
- a cover letter outlining relevant experience in teaching, research/scholarship, and university service
- a current curriculum vitae
- a research/scholarship statement
- a teaching statement
- a statement indicating their relationships to and with Indigenous languages, cultures, and communities
- names and contact information of three references who can speak about the applicant’s Indigenous-specific teaching, research, and service (referees will be contacted soon after short-listing of an applicant)
In the later stages of the selection process, additional steps supporting the substantiation of Indigenous identity will occur for individuals claiming Indigenous identity and who are invited to an interview with the selection committee.
Applicants must submit all of the above materials through The University of Winnipeg’s online recruitment system (https://www.northstarats.com/University-of-Winnipeg).
Review of applications will begin on July 27, 2026 and will continue until the position is filled. We appreciate all applicants’ interest but please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For any queries, please contact:
Dr. Julie Pelletier, Chair, Department of Anthropology, ju.pelletier@uwinnipeg.ca
Located in downtown Winnipeg, Manitoba, and on original Treaty One land, in the heart of the Red River Métis homeland, The University is home to approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students, 340 full-time faculty, 323 instructional staff, and 489 support staff. It has an established reputation for providing a supportive learning and working environment, combining a commitment to academic and research excellence, dedication to Indigenous engagement and success, and connections with diverse communities.
The Indigenous Languages Program offers Certificates, a minor, and Bachelor of Arts degrees (3 year, 4 year, Honours) in Indigenous Languages, Anishinaabemowin, and Teaching Indigenous Languages for Vitality. The Anishinaabemowin programs are offered through immersion cohort models, with a strong emphasis on community-building and experiential learning. For more information about the Indigenous Languages program and Anishinaabemowin Immersion cohorts, please contact Aandeg Muldrew aa.muldrew@uwinnipeg.ca.
