Graduate Teaching Assistant – Indigenous Pedagogies and Curricula

University of Alberta

Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Alberta facilitating Indigenous pedagogies and curricula development. Supporting educational resources and instructor programming with community-informed practices.

Posted 7/6/2026part-timeEdmonton • 🇨🇦 CanadaEntry Level💰 CA$2,372 - CA$2,467 per monthWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Confirmation of First Nation, Métis or Inuit membership or citizenship is needed before interviews
Opportunity to gain experience in educational development, facilitation, and supportive roles

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Hard Skills & Tools

Resource DevelopmentEducational Resource DevelopmentWorkshop PreparationLearning Material PreparationEvent Logistics

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsAttention to DetailProfessionalism