Contract Faculty- Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Douglas College; Coquitlam; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Douglas College seeks passionate, dedicated instructors for the Contract Faculty position in the Health Care Assisting Program. This role emphasizes quality learner-centered instruction while helping students excel in their studies. With competitive salaries and benefits, this is an excellent opportunity to join a leading educational institution in British Columbia.

Benefits

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

• Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with full registration.
• Three or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience.
• Recent teaching experience in clinical, classroom, and laboratory settings.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students and evaluate their progress.
• Plan, organize, and manage learning activities.
• Provide academic advice to learners.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Initiative

Creativity

Self-directedness

Strong work ethic

Excellent writing ability

Ability to collaborate

Education

Undergraduate degree in Nursing or health related field

Master's degree preferred

Completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent

Evidence of completion of coursework in Indigenous cultural safety

Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course

Job description

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location: Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range:

• 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!

The Mental Health and Personal Support Work Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences invites applications for contract faculty to teach in the Health Care Assisting (HCA) Program.

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences 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, offices, and 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
• Competitive salaries
• 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

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WHAT IT TAKES

• You will instruct students, facilitate learning, and evaluate student progress in College courses.
• You will plan, organize, and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners, and maintain quality learner-centered instruction.

Responsibilities:

• You will instruct students, facilitate learning, and evaluate student progress in college courses. You will plan, organize, and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners, and maintain quality learner-centered instruction.

Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provincial registration) full registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with undergraduate degree in Nursing or health related field, Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references).
• Recent teaching experience in clinical, classroom, and/or laboratory settings in a Health Care Assistant or nursing related program or equivalent.
• Three or more years (1 year = 1400 hours) of full-time Canadian nursing experience with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members, and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing work experience to include:
• Experience working with older adults with complex health needs; and/or
• Experience in home support and multi-level/complex care.
• Evidence of completion of coursework in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course.
• Curriculum development/maintenance experience/expertise.
• Effective interpersonal skills, initiative, and creativity.
• Self-directedness, strong work ethic, and excellent writing ability.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute effectively to team activities.
• Satisfactory current references

Additional Information

Classroom teaching will occur on the Coquitlam Campus, and clinical practice courses can occur at any agency within the Lower Mainland.

Posting Number: 00648F

Position Type: Faculty - Contract

Position Title: Contract Faculty - Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Anticipated Start Date: 01/06/2025

End Date: Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date: 09/25/2024

Close Date: Open Until Filled

Important Note: This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of October 10, 2024.

Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.

At Douglas College, we believe in a personal touch and the importance of genuine interactions. Every application is carefully reviewed by a member of our team without the use of AI tools.

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EQUIDY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable learning and working environment. We welcome all people to apply, including those from groups experiencing inequity, such as Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, women, marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.