Contract Faculty- Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Douglas College; New Westminster; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Douglas College is seeking a Contract Faculty member for the Health Care Assistant Program. The ideal candidate will have a strong nursing background, effective teaching skills, and a passion for fostering student success in a supportive learning environment. Responsibilities include instructing students, evaluating their progress, and providing academic guidance. The position offers hybrid work options and various benefits.

Benefits

Transit-accessible campuses

Hybrid work options for eligible roles

Health and Dental Benefits

Defined-Benefit Pension Plan

Professional Development funding

Access to Fitness Centres and Classes

Qualifications

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse.
• At least three years of full-time Canadian nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Instruct students, facilitate learning, evaluate progress.
• Provide academic guidance and manage learning activities.

Skills

Effective interpersonal skills

Creativity

Self-direction

Strong work ethic

Excellent writing skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Nursing or a health-related field

Master’s degree

Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Contract Faculty - Health Care Assistant (HCA)

Hourly: $52.41-$114.65; Per Three Credit Course: $7,947. Actual salary or hourly rate will depend on credits and appointment duration per the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to creating an engaging learning environment. As an experienced professional, your expertise and innovative pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation and inspire students to pursue their passions.

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.

Join our passionate faculty and help shape students’ educational journeys.

Who We Are

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. We are committed to empowering successful students, fostering responsible learning environments, and supporting a healthy, inclusive workplace.

What We Offer

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

You will instruct students, facilitate learning, evaluate progress, and manage learning activities and resources, providing academic advice to ensure quality, learner-centered instruction.

Responsibilities:

• Instruct students, facilitate learning, evaluate progress, plan and organize learning activities, and provide academic guidance.

Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives; undergraduate degree in Nursing or a health-related field, Master’s preferred.
• Ability to teach adult learners (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent, or prior teaching experience).
• Recent teaching experience in clinical, classroom, or lab settings in a health care or nursing program.
• At least three years of full-time Canadian nursing experience, including working with older adults with complex needs and/or in home support and multi-level care.
• Completion of coursework in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Completion of the BC Health Care Assistant Practice course.
• Effective interpersonal skills, initiative, creativity, self-direction, strong work ethic, and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and provide strong references.

Additional information: Teaching occurs at the Coquitlam Campus and clinical courses within the Lower Mainland.

Posting Number: 00648F

Position Type: Faculty - Contract

Start Date: 01/06/2025

Application Deadline: Open until filled; first review on October 10, 2024. Please include detailed explanations of your qualifications and original certificates at interview.

Douglas College values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals, especially those from marginalized communities.