Biology 112 Instructor - BIOL 112 (26:163)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 69,000 - 78,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

College Pension Plan

Job summary

Northern Lights College Arts & Sciences Department invites a temporary, part-time instructor to teach BIOL 112: Anatomy and Physiology II. The assignment includes lecture, lab and seminar across 197.25 hours, with labs delivered in Dawson Creek and lectures video-conferenced to Fort St John. Classes begin January 4, 2027.

The role requires a Masters in Biology (PhD preferred) and strong English communication, with emphasis on student motivation and teamwork in pedagogy.

Qualifications

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to student motivation and success.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through collaborative approaches to course pedagogy.

Responsibilities

• Teach BIOL 112: Anatomy and Physiology II (lecture, lab and seminar).
• Deliver labs face to face at Dawson Creek campus; lecture via video conference to Fort St John.
• Complete 197.25 total hours including preparation and distance delivery; classes begin Jan 4, 2027.

Skills

English communication

Team collaboration

Student motivation

Education

Master's Degree in Biology

PhD in Biology (preferred)

Job description

Term of App't: December 2026 - April 23, 2027 (approx. 12.5 hours per week)

Start date: December 17, 2026

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% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. No hours are scheduled to be worked/paid during the period of the Christmas closure (Dec 25.26 - Jan 1.27). Employees in this division may elect to enroll in the College Pension Plan with contributions matched by the Employer.

Description

Northern Lights College Arts & Sciences Department requires a temporary, part-time instructor to teach the lecture, lab and seminar for BIOL 112: Anatomy and Physiology II. This assignment consists of 105 contact hours, associated preparation hours of 86.25 hours, and an additional 6 hours for distance delivery, for a total contract of 197.25 hours. The BIOL 112 labs will be delivered face to face on the Dawson Creek campus. The lecture portion of this course is video-conferenced to Fort St John, however, no travel is required between campuses. NOTE: Classes are scheduled to begin on January 4, 2027.

The 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. Please follow this link for detailed course information: https://www.nlc.bc.ca/courses/anatomy-and-physiology-ii/

Qualifications

• Masters' Degree in Biology, or a closely related discipline where biology is a focus, and experience preparing labs
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
• Commitment to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through collaborative approaches to course pedagogy.

Preferred

• PhD in Biology;
• The Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or an equivalent credential in adult education; and
• Experience instructing a culturally diverse group of students, including Indigenous and international students.

NOTE

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.

Salary: $50.07 - $56.75 per hour