Position number: EXCO0

Sessional

Program Delivery

Extended Education

Posting start date: August 19, 2026

Advertised until: September 18, 2026

Full-time:

No

Permanent

No

Start date

December 12, 2026

For more information please contact: Naomi Frey - [email protected]

Qualifications

- Undergraduate degree or a suitable combination of post-secondary education, professional certification and work experience in the relevant field.
- Experience in adult learning and teaching, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, highly organized.
- Commitment to life-long learning and a learner-centered approach to teaching.
- The ability to engage students in their learning setting and a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Experience instructing at a post-secondary level, using teaching & learning technology (e.g. Desire2Learn), and demonstrated leadership skills are assets.

Key Responsibilities

Course/lesson preparation (new, revised, or repeated); in-class or online teaching; evaluation (marking, grading of online forums, and other forms of student assessment); supporting student learning and related administrative duties. Specific responsibilities may vary from course to course.

Additional information:

RESPONSIBILITIES: Facilitating course delivery and engagement through UMLearn online Learning Management System, UM Zoom, MS Teams, and in-person sessions. Fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Providing ongoing feedback to students on their learning. Grading and returning assignments according to the course schedule. Preparing supplementary course materials as needed. Attending regular meetings with Extended Education EDIA Specialist. Adhering to U of M policies and procedures, as well as Extended Education Regulations, including academic integrity.



Access to a personal computer as well as a camera and headset are requirements for this position. QUALIFICATIONS: Must hold a related degree or possess a suitable combination of education and work experience in areas connected to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA). Prior experience in proficient faciliation of sensitive and difficult topics to learners with a wide range of identities, knowledge, and lived experiences is essential to foster student success. Applicants should have experience in adult learning and teaching, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and be highly organized. Applicants must be committed to life-long learning and embrace a supportive, learner-centered approach to teaching. The ability to engage students across learning environments, and a personal commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are an integral part of the position. Successful completion of the course, EDIA 0100: Foundations, experience instructing in post-secondary educational settings, facility with teaching and learning technology (e.g., D2L, UMLearn, Zoom, Teams), and experience teaching in multiple modalities, including blended online and in-person delivery, are assets. Please include a cover letter with your application submission. The University of Manitoba is a driving force of innovation, discovery and advancement.



Our momentum is propelled by our campus community – UM faculty, staff and students whose determination and curiosity shape our world for the better. Our teaching, learning and work environment is uniquely strengthened and enriched by Indigenous perspectives. With two main campuses in Winnipeg, satellite campuses throughout Manitoba, and world-wide research, UM’s impact is global.

Discover outstanding employee benefits, experience world-class facilities and join a dynamic community that values reconciliation, sustainability, diversity, and inclusion. We are one of Manitoba’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. At the University of Manitoba, what inspires you can change everything.

The University of Manitoba is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring, promotion and tenure (where applicable) for systemically marginalized groups who have been excluded from full participation at the University and the larger community including Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2SLGBTQIA+ (Two Spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning, intersex, asexual and other diverse sexual identities).

If you require accommodation supports during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] or (phone hidden). Please note this contact information is for accommodation reasons only.

Application materials, including letters of reference, will be handled in accordance with the protection of privacy provisions of "The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act" (Manitoba). Please note that curriculum vitae will be provided to participating members of the search process.

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