Arts & Sciences Instructor - WGST 100 (26:133)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lights College seeks a sessional instructor to teach WGST 100: Women and Gender Studies, delivering approximately 96 hours from Dawson Creek and Fort St John campuses. Courses run Mondays and Wednesdays 11:45am–1:15pm, delivered via videoconference to support flexible learning.

The successful candidate will hold a Masters in Philosophy, show strong logic and reasoning, and excel in written and verbal communication, with a commitment to student motivation and teamwork in a diverse

Qualifications

• Masters in Philosophy required.
• Demonstrated expertise in logic and reasoning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Committed to student motivation and success; able to collaborate as a team.

Responsibilities

• Teach WGST 100: Women and Gender Studies (96 hours total).
• Deliver course via videoconference from Dawson Creek or Fort St. John campuses.
• Sessions run Mondays & Wednesdays 11:45am–1:15pm.

Skills

Logic and reasoning

Written and verbal communication

Student motivation

Team collaboration

Education

Master's in Philosophy

PhD in Philosophy

Tools

LMS

Video conferencing

Job description

Term of App't:

September - December 2026 (96 hours total)

Start date:

September 2, 2026 (to allow for prep prior to the start of classes)

Reporting to:

Dean, Academics

Salary

$50.07 – $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% on all regular earnings in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay day. Employees in this division have the opportunity to enroll in the College Pension Plan, with contributions matched by the Employer.

Salary: $50.07 - $56.75 per hour

Description

NLC requires one sessional instructor to teach the section as indicated below – with the contract consisting of approx. 96 hours. The course delivery is through videoconference from either the Dawson Creek or Fort St John campus and will take place on Mondays & Wednesdays from 11:45am – 1:15pm.

WGST 100: Women and Gender Studies - This survey course will introduce students to Women's Studies as an interdisciplinary field. A wide range of issues, some of which are controversial, will be explored from historical, political, and societal perspectives and through a variety of media.

Qualifications

• Masters' Degree in Philosophy;
• Demonstrated expertise in logic and reasoning
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to collaborate as an effective team member.

Preference Will Be Given To Those Who Also Have

• PhD in Philosophy
• The Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or an equivalent credential in adult education, or a readiness to pursue such a credential.
• Previous instructional experience in a post-secondary environment;
• Experience using learning management systems (LMS) and teaching through multiple delivery modalities, and
• 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.

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.