Bachelor of Indigenous Sustainable Food Systems, Curriculum Developer

Bachelor of Indigenous Sustainable Food Systems, Curriculum Developer

Position Type: Contract | Position Status: New Position | Location: Remote | Reports To: Academic Dean, FNTI Programs | Hourly Rate: $48/hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Indigenous Sustainable Food Systems is a four‑year honours bachelor's degree (120 credits) currently in development. It will be delivered in a hybrid format with intensive community‑based, land‑based experiences that integrate Indigenous knowledge with Western science.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop course content that supports the approved course outline and learning outcomes.
• Apply AODA, UDL, Indigenous, and adult learning principles to all learning activities.
• Incorporate Program Advisory Circle feedback into curriculum design where applicable.
• Create curriculum documents using FNTI’s template, including class topics, assessments, rubrics, and schedules;
• learning resources (print, video, online);
• instructor notes, handouts, lecture slides, graphics, and functional web links.
• Provide PDFs of all print and digital learning materials in final deliverables.
• Complete each course within a maximum of 135 development hours over a negotiated timeline.
• Participate in required meetings with the FNTI team to review expectations and ensure alignment with FNTI’s teaching philosophy.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Completed Master of Education or related graduate education emphasizing experiential, land‑based, or food systems learning in an Indigenous context, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Significant experience with experiential learning, land‑based education, portfolio development, or practicum/internship supervision is beneficial.
• Advanced knowledge of Indigenous food systems, histories, and contexts in Canada, including the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, UNDRIP, Indian Control of Indian Education, Indigenous ways of teaching and learning, and Indigenous language revitalization.
• Demonstrated skills and experience coordinating learning and creating curriculum materials for experiential and land‑based food systems education, including practicum or internship‑style courses.
• Able to work remotely.

Conditions of Employment

• Willing and able to travel occasionally and work overtime as required.
• Successful candidates must provide a satisfactory Criminal Record Check.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Ontario, Canada.

Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility

FNTI is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC), applicants may request accommodation at any stage of the recruitment process. FNTI provides preference to qualified applicants of Indigenous ancestry who self‑identify.