Lecturer _ Indigenous Fine Arts _ 030-301

Indigenous Fine Art & Art History Lecturer

Indigenous Fine Arts

1.5 Year term position

First Nations University of Canada provides an opportunity for students of all nations to learn in an environment of First Nations cultures and values. The University continues to uphold its mission of enhancing the quality of life, and to preserve, protect and interpret the history, language, culture, and artistic heritage of First Nations people. The University is a unique place of learning specializing in Indigenous knowledge and providing post-secondary education for Indigenous and non-Indigenous students alike within a culturally supportive environment. First Nations University of Canada is a federated college of the University of Regina, and its academic programs are accredited through that institution. Wisdom, respect, humility, sharing, harmony, beauty, strength, and spirituality are the values of the First Nations University of Canada (FNUniv).

The First Nations University of Canada invites applications for an Indigenous Fine Art and Art History Lecturer position to be located at the Regina Campus. This position will appeal to those who enjoy teaching from an Indigenous perspective in an intimate and interactive class settings with a strong commitment to research and disseminating the scope of Indigenous art practice across North America. The successful candidate will teach at the undergraduate level.

Duties and Qualifications:

The successful candidate will…

• have excellent oral and written communication skills;
• deliver a course load of five courses per academic year;
• have a working knowledge of 2-d and 3-d art techniques from contemporary to historical art genres;
• instruct in a variety of introductory-to-advanced undergraduate courses in 2-d and 3-d techniques;
• instruct courses in Indigenous art histories of the Americas;
• have the ability to teach for an extended period of time – average studio class is 2.75 hours;
• participate in development of new curriculum to expand course offerings in studio arts and Indigenous art histories of the Americas;
• assist in maintaining safety standards, equipment, and tools used in fine art production;
• contribute to building proactive approaches in the Indigenous Communication & Fine Arts program;
• contribute to the continued development of the Studio Arts and Indigenous Art Histories programs;
• serve as representative for the Indigenous Communication & Fine Arts program on various academic committees;
• take training and manage computer-based Moodle URCourses applications for all courses taught.

The successful candidate will have…

• an MFA in Studio Art or an MFA in progress with a record of professional artistic achievement;
• a thorough knowledge of Indigenous art histories from pre-contact to contemporary practice;
• an active artistic practice and exhibition record;
• 2 years teaching experience at the undergraduate level;
• knowledge of health, safety, and waste management standards in an art studio environment;
• ability to teach and maintain safety standards in 2-d and 3-d studios.

If you are ready to rise to the challenge and opportunity described for this position, please apply online at www.fnuniv.ca.

Close date: Nov 27, 2026

Start Date: January 1, 2027 (The successful candidate will need to start as soon as possible in the upcoming Winter semester.)

First Nations University of Canada would like to thank you for your interest and to all those that applied; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The First Nations University of Canada relies on section 48 of The Saskatchewan Human Rights Code to give preference in employment for this position. Please indicate your status in your cover letter or resume.

Questions regarding this opportunity can be directed by email at [email protected] We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. However, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.