Adjunct Instructor - Introduction to Electrical Trades - (Winter 2026)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology; Calgary; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading applied education institution in Calgary seeks an Adjunct Instructor to facilitate training in the Electrical Trades for the winter 2026 semester. The role requires a Red Seal Electrician with at least 2 years of experience in delivering introductory-level courses. Responsibilities include presenting lessons, maintaining classroom records, and ensuring a positive learning atmosphere. This position offers a unique opportunity to be involved in applied education and contribute to student success.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience facilitating introductory-level Electrical courses.
• Previous experience facilitating training programs is preferred.
• Strong attention to detail in written communication.

Responsibilities

• Present lessons, lectures, assignments, quizzes, and lab demonstrations.
• Maintain records for grading and attendance tracking.
• Manage classroom to ensure a positive learning environment.

Skills

Red Seal Electrician

Facilitating Electrical courses

Proficiency in MS Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Journeyperson Certification

Tools

MS Teams

Zoom

Brightspace/D2L

Moodle

Job description

Corporate Development, Applied Research and International (CDARI) is SAIT’s face to industry. Our instructors and staff are passionate about student and instructor success, in an environment that values applied academic excellence, teamwork, collaboration and driving innovation. Our non-credit courses are aligned to industry and designed to meet the needs of employers today and in the future.

The division centralizes and supports industry clients to develop customized non-credit corporate training for their employees and take their innovative product and process ideas to market locally, nationally and internationally. Within CDARI sits a number of support functions including Business Operations, Continuing Education, International, Corporate Training, Applied Research, and Business Intelligence.

The Role

We have an exciting engagement coming up with SAIT's corporate client. We are looking for an Adjunct Instructor who will be available to support their upcoming engagement during the winter 2026 semester. The focus of this delivery will be to deliver introductory-level training to learners in the electrical plug and play lab.

Available Opportunities

ELEC-014: Introduction to Electrical Trades

• Dates: Jan 5, 2026 - February 13, 2026
• Days: Monday - Friday, 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
• Maximum Delivery Hours: 120 hours
• Delivery Method: In-Person @ SAIT

During this engagement, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Presenting lessons, lectures, assignments, quizzes, exams, lab activities and lab demonstrations for learners if applicable given the course outline
• Maintaining records for the purposes of grading, assessing professionalism and tracking attendance in both theory and lab classes if given the course outline
• Managing the classroom or lab to ensure a positive learning environment
• Showing personal interest in the learner and create a climate conducive to optimal learning
• Providing on-going support, guidance and advice to students
• Attending all SAIT training as required
• Achieving of School initiatives and Objectives
• Being an active and engaged member of the School
• Adhering to all safety legislation, guidelines, procedures and safety standardsas required for all face-to-face facilitation
• Maintaining contact with relevant industry sectors
• All other duties as required for the position

Qualifications

• Red Seal Electrician, with Journeyperson Certification
• 2+ years of previous experience facilitating introductory-level Electrical courses
• Previous experience facilitating training programs is preferred
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• Proficiency with videoconferencing tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.)
• Proficiency with Learner Management Systems (LMS) such as Brightspace/D2L, Moodle, etc.
• Have and open and willing attitude to share knowledge, be guided, and take instruction from an instructional designer
• Have strong English written and verbal communication skills to articulate concepts, ideas, and theory clearly
• Have strong attention to detail in written communication
• Maintain reliability and accountability to timelines and project milestones
• Maintain attentiveness to the deliverables of the engagement and respond to communication in a timely manner

Job location: Calgary, AB

Job classification: Adjunct Instructor

# of positions: 1

Posting closing date: Dec 1, 2025

Position end date: August 31, 2026

About SAIT

SAIT is a global leader in applied education. Named one of Alberta’s Top Employers, we offer the chance to work with a purpose — preparing the next generation of industry leaders, entrepreneurs, advocates and explorers.

Building on our 100+ year history, we’re looking for innovative, bold and collaborative employees who embrace change and deliver world-class customer experiences. Your future starts now at SAIT.

Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is essential to achieving SAIT’s vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities, and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about EDI at SAIT.

At SAIT, we understand that experience comes in many forms. We’re dedicated to adding diverse perspectives to SAIT - so if your experience is close to what we’re looking for, please consider applying.

SAIT is committed to supporting persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We will work with applicants to provide accommodations upon request to the Talent Advisor.