Saskatchewan Tenders #FNUniv-2026-03

Academic Program Review Framework Development for First Nations University of Canada

The First Nations University of Canada is seeking a qualified contractor to develop a comprehensive Academic Program Review Framework and supporting documentation for its academic units. - Government Buyer: - First Nations University of Canada, Office of the Vice President Academic - Scope of Work: - Design and deliver a full Academic Program Review Framework - Develop supporting materials including: - Program self-study template - External reviewer guidelines and report template - Institutional data package template - Program review handbook - Implementation planning tools - Draft policy language for program review cycles - Conduct an environmental scan of best practices in Canadian post-secondary institutions - Integrate Indigenous knowledge systems and community relationships throughout the framework - Recommend practical, sustainable review processes and cycles - Requirements: - Framework must reflect the mission of an Indigenous-serving post-secondary institution - Emphasis on academic rigor, student success, and community engagement - Contractor should have experience in academic program review, Canadian post-secondary administration, and work with Indigenous-serving institutions - No specific OEMs or commercial products are requested; this is a professional services opportunity - Place of Performance: - First Nations University of Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada - Estimated project duration is approximately 46 months

Description

First Nations University of Canada invites proposals from qualified contractors to develop a comprehensive Academic Program Review Framework and supporting documentation to guide the systematic review of academic programs. The framework aims to support ongoing review and strengthening of academic programs, maintain high academic standards while respecting academic freedom and disciplinary diversity, support student learning and academic success, and establish a clear and sustainable process for periodic academic program review. The framework should reflect the institution's role as an Indigenous-serving institution and its relationships with the communities it serves, providing practical tools sustainable for academic units and informed by established program review practices across Canadian post-secondary institutions.

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