2627-198 - Faculty, Social Services - Ivany Campus

CareerBeacon; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

NSCC in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, is hiring a Continuing Full-time Faculty member for the School of Health and Human Services to teach Social Services. The role involves online and in-class delivery, design of engaging learning experiences, and advising students.

Candidates should hold a degree in Psychology/Sociology or related field, have 5 years of relevant experience, and be proficient with Microsoft Office and LMS tools. A commitment to equity and ongoing training is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum educational qualification in Psychology, Sociology or a Human Services field.
• Five years (FTE) of related occupational experience in Human Services with anti-oppressive practices.
• Experience in addictions support and mental health is an asset.
• Familiar with Microsoft Office Suite and email.
• Experience liaising with business and industry.
• Comfortable in a digital environment and using technology for online/blended learning.
• Experience delivering education to adults is an asset.
• Experience providing performance feedback is an asset.
• Knowledge of WHMIS and Occupational Health and Safety practices.
• Willing to participate in training for online/blended delivery.

Responsibilities

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Social Services program.
• Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences using LMS (Brightspace) and classroom tech.
• Ensure health and safety practices in classroom, shops, and labs.
• Maintain currency with industry practices and adapt to online/blended delivery, including evenings or weekends.
• Engage in academic/career advisement, committees, marketing, and work placements; liaise with business and industry.

Skills

Presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building

Commitment to excellence

Community involvement

Education

Undergraduate/Graduate degree in Psychology, Sociology or Social Services

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Faculty - Social Services

Education

Ivany Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

School of Health and Human Services

Continuing Full-time Position: Commencing approximately January 4, 2027

Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 20, 2026

Competition No. 2627-198

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on steps that range from $81,760.18- $104,267.58. New Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience and may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a new Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $97,388.02.

Qualifications

• The minimum educational qualification for this position is a relevant undergraduate or graduate degree in Psychology, Sociology, or a Human Services or Social Services field. Strong coursework in Psychology, Sociology, and/or Counselling is an asset.

• You have a minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in the Human Services field centering anti-oppressive practices.

• Work experience in the addictions support and mental health field will be considered an asset.

• You are familiar with and comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite and e-mail.

• You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
• You are comfortable working in a digital environment; you take responsibility for acquiring knowledge about advancing technology; and you are committed to using technology in support of an exceptional student experience, including multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will engage students in online and blended learning.
• 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.
• You are comfortable using multi-media technologies and a variety of platforms that will serve to engage students in online and blended learning capacities. The ability to teach effectively in an online/blended environment which includes building knowledge of best practices for the delivery and management of courses deliveredwhole or in part online, using a course management system to communicate with students and to foster and support a collaborative online learning community with and between students will be an important factor in your success. Candidates who do not have previous online/blended teaching experience must be open to and willing to participate in training for this delivery model.

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

Responsibilities

As a member of the School of Health and Human Services faculty team, you will:

• Provide theoretical and practical instruction in the Social Services program.
• 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.
• 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 to continually develop your understanding of 21st century 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.
• Related duties include but are not limited to academic and career advisement, participating on committees, program marketing, curriculum revision/development through collaborative practice within faculty working groups, supporting, and monitoring work placements, liaising with business and industry, representing the College as required and upholding NSCC policies and procedures.

As a condition of employment, Faculty at NSCC must complete a part-time adult education program delivered by NSCC. This adult education program is a significant investment on the part of NSCC in the learning and development of new employees. To achieve regular status, all probationary, full or part-time Faculty of the College must successfully complete the program within their probationary period. Term full-time Faculty whose term appointment is twelve or more months are also required to participate in this program.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least three recent occupational references. 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 Jaclynn Kelly, HR & Talent Consultant at [e-mail]. Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: Employee Workplace Accommodations Policy | NSCC

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.