Contract Position - Communication Instructors

Keyano College; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Keyano College is seeking Communications Instructors for the Fall 2025 semester to teach a variety of university transfer courses. Candidates must hold a Master's degree in a related field and have at least five years of post-secondary teaching experience. This opportunity requires on-campus presence in Fort McMurray and offers a competitive per-course contract.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years' post-secondary teaching experience is required.
• Proficient with learning technologies.
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity.

Responsibilities

• Teach courses related to the curriculum.
• Maintain office hours and engage students.
• Develop/update course materials.

Skills

Communication

Classroom Management

Planning

Time Management

Instructional Skills

Education

Master of Art in English, Composition and Rhetoric or related field

Tools

Learning Technologies

Job description

The Opportunity

The University Studies Department At Keyano College Is Currently Seeking Communications Instructors To Teach In The Following University Transfer Courses For The Fall 2025 Semester

• ENGL 104 - Introduction to Critical Analyses
• WRITE 102 - An Introduction to Academic Writing
• SPCH 207 B - Dev Prof Speak Skill
• WRITE 103 A - Scientific Writing
• ENGL 126 A - Reading Popular Culture
• ENGL 223 A/GOV - Reading Politics: Empire and the Post Colonial
  
  

These are contract positions. The University Studies instructors deliver quality classes and share subject matter expertise with students within the curriculum and course outline. The instructors also enter attendance and grade and perform other duties related to a teaching environment.

Flexible delivery formats (Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous, & In person).

Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB. Preference will be given to candidates currently living in Fort McMurray.

About Us

Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.

Duties & Responsibilities

The Successful Candidate Will Be Required To

• Primarily teach students in related courses across the curriculum
• Maintaining office hours and student mentorship/engagement
• Maintaining professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
• Develop/revise/update courses, including consulting with the Chair, Program Coordinator, faculty, advisory committees, and potential employers and students.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum Master of Art in English, Composition and Rhetoric or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years' post-secondary teaching experience
• Proficient with the use of learning technologies
• Excellent classroom management and instructional skills
• Demonstrated excellent communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills
• Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities with a calm professional approach
• Commitment to inclusion and diversity
  
  

Compensation And Benefits

• Competitive per course contract
  
  

Additional Information

At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.

Company

Keyano College

Location

Fort McMurray, Alberta

Opening Date

04-07-2025

Closing Date

20-08-2025

Starting Date

20-08-2025