Nova Scotia Community College

As a member of the Institute of Skilled Trades faculty team, you will:

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction in various apprentice and pre-apprentice program(s) within the Institute of Skilled Trades at Akerley Campus. Casual faculty may be required to support the following programs currently offered at Akerley Campus:
  • Auto Body and Collision Repair
  • Automotive Service and Repair
  • Carpentry
  • CNC Machining
  • Gas Technician
  • Heavy Duty Equipment/ Truck and Transport Repair
  • Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Power Engineering Technology
  • Precision Machining
  • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
  • Sheet Metal Systems
  • Truck and Transport Repair
  • Welding

• Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
• Collaborate with faculty and other colleagues to inform your teaching and learning practices, to refine curriculum, and to support student success.
• Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.
• Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and continually develop your teaching and learning practices.
• This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

• The minimum educational qualification for these positions are a valid Red Seal certification in a specific trade that matches the opportunity where the faculty need is.
• You have a minimum of five years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience related to your red seal trade.
• You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
• Proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, email, multimedia tools, and various platforms for engaging students in online and blended learning environments.
• The ability to effectively teach in online and blended settings would be an asset, including:
  • Understanding and building knowledge of best practices for delivering and management of courses delivered whole or in part online.
  • Using a course management system to communicate with students and manage course content.
  • Fostering and supporting a collaborative online learning community among students.
• Applicants must be willing to participate in training if they do not have prior experience with online or blended teaching models.
• Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
• Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
• You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

• You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
• You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences
• You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively
• Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships
• Your commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC

We value Diversity and Inclusion

The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

NSCC is organized into six campus regions and one stand-alone campus. Each region and stand-alone campus is led by a designated Principal and regional management team which supports NSCC's commitment to accessible, high-quality education across the province.

• Eastern Region: Includes Pictou Campus, Strait Area Campus, and Wagmatcook Learning Centre
• Northern Region: Includes Truro Campus, Cumberland Campus, and Amherst Learning Centre
• Metro Region: Includes Akerley Campus and IT Campus
• Southwest Region: Includes Lunenburg, Shelburne, Burridge Campuses, and Digby Learning Centre
• Valley Region: Includes Kingstec Campus, Annapolis Valley Campus, and the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS)
• Sydney Waterfront and eCampus Region: Includes Sydney Waterfront Campus and eCampus

Stand-Alone Campus:

• Ivany Campus

As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof of a valid Red Seal certification, including your Red Seal number for verification with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, prior to your start date.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least one recent occupational reference. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact (HRG). Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: Employee Workplace Accommodations Policy | NSCC

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.