Arts & Sciences Instructor - PSYC 101 (26:123A)

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; Hybrid; CAD 69,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lights College's University Arts & Sciences Department seeks sessional instructors to deliver PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology 1 for two intakes. The course covers basic psychology topics and uses in-person and video-conference delivery from FSJ/DC campuses.

The position is temporary through fall 2026, offering 10.5 hours per week, with pay per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement and options for College Pension Plan enrollment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Psychology
• Demonstrated expertise in Educational Psychology
• Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology 1 for two intakes.
• Coordinate in-person FSJ sessions (T/TH 2:45–4:10pm) and video conference delivery (T/TH 8:45–10:10am).
• Travel between Dawson Creek or Fort St. John campuses as needed.
• Support students and participate in department activities.

Skills

Educational Psychology

English communication

Team collaboration

Teaching experience

Education

Master's in Psychology

PhD in Psychology

Instructor diploma/adult education credential

Job description

Term of App't: September 2 - December 21, 2026 (10.5 hours per week)

Start date: September 2, 2026

Reporting to: Dean, Academics

Salary: $50.07 - $56.75 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. Employees in this division may elect to enroll in the College Pension Plan with contributions matched by the Employer.

Description: NLC's University Arts & Sciences Department requires one or more sessional instructors to provide delivery for two intakes of PSYC 101: Introduction to Psychology 1. This general survey course includes topics such as a brief history of psychology, elementary experimental design, the nervous system, stress, sensation and perception, conscious and unconscious mental processes, learning and memory.

The University Arts and Sciences programming at Northern Lights College offers a wide variety of courses for students interested in working toward certificate or diploma completion at Northern Lights College or receiving transfer credit at other post‑secondary institutions.

Course Delivery is as indicated below:

PSYC 101 In-person FSJ, T/TH 2:45 to 4:10pm (90 hours)
PSYC 101 Video conference deliveryDC/FSJ, T/TH 8:45 to 10:10am (96 hours + additional hours for travel will be determined).

*** NOTE: for the course being offered by video-conference; during the delivery of the course the incumbent must be located at one of our main campuses (either Dawson Creek or Fort St John, BC), and must be willing to travel to the neighboring campus.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's Degree in Psychology,
• Demonstrated expertise in Educational Psychology
• Excellent English writing and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through a collaborative approach.

Preferred:

• PhD in Psychology, or a closely related field
• One North American post‑secondary degree, preferably the terminal degree.
• The Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or an equivalent credential in adult education.
• Demonstrable success as an instructor in a post‑secondary environment.
• Experience instructing a culturally diverse group of students, including Indigenous and international students.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC; however, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged. Please note that all internal candidates will be given first consideration.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self‑identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.