Contract Faculty - Child and Youth Care

Douglas College; Coquitlam; Hybrid; Part time

Job summary

Douglas College invites applications for the position of Contract Faculty in Child and Youth Care. The role includes teaching courses and fostering a supportive learning environment for students. Candidates should have a strong educational background and relevant teaching experience, joining a diverse and inclusive faculty.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions

Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Masters degree required; Doctorate preferred.
• Experience teaching in educational settings, preferably post-secondary.
• Interest in technology for teaching.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students and facilitate learning in CYC courses.
• Evaluate student progress and maintain high quality instruction.
• Collaborate with CYC Department members.

Skills

Teaching

Community Engagement

Relational Work

Technology Proficiency

Education

Masters degree in Child and Youth Care

Doctorate preferred

Job description

Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour; Per Three Credit Course: $7,947; Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us at the Faculty of Applied Community Studies, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

The Department of Child and Youth Care – in the Faculty of Applied Community Studies at Douglas College – is seeking a contract faculty to teach CYC courses. The Child and Youth Care Department currently offers a part time online Diploma, an on-campus 2-year Child and Youth Care Diploma and a 4-year Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree.

As a faculty member, you will be required to instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in child and youth care courses. You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, and maintain high quality learner-centred instruction. A faculty member is also required to work collaboratively with all CYC Department members. Involvement in Department and Faculty initiatives is encouraged.

The successful candidate will have:

• Masters degree (Doctorate preferred) in Child and Youth Care or in a closely related field.
• Applicants should have experience teaching in educational settings (preferably post-secondary) or community settings (e.g. training, facilitating educational groups, etc.)
• Preferred candidate will have experience engaging in relational work with children, youth, and/or families.
• Interest and/or proficiency in technology using an online-based teaching & learning platform.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Additional Information

The Department of Child and Youth Care – in the Faculty of Applied Community Studies at Douglas College – is seeking a contract faculty to teach CYC courses.

Posting Number

Posting Number 00700F

Position Type

Position Type Faculty - Contract

Position Title

Position Title Contract Faculty - Child and Youth Care

Anticipated Start Date

Anticipated Start Date 09/01/2025

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date

Open Date 05/27/2025

Close Date

Open Until Filled Yes

Qualified internal applicants must apply by June 10, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you first find out about this employment opportunity?
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  • Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN)
  • Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT)
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• * Are you a current or former Douglas College employee/student?
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• * Please confirm that you will maintain residency in the Lower Mainland for the duration of your employment.
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