Contract Position: Instructor, Business – Winter 2026

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

Job summary

A post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray is seeking Contract Instructors for the Winter 2026 semester. Ideal candidates will have a Master's in Business Administration or relevant experience and will deliver quality classes in various business subjects. Applicants should have at least one year of teaching experience and possess excellent communication and classroom management skills. This is an on-campus role, and preference will be given to local candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-year cumulative post-secondary teaching experience.
• Demonstrated excellent planning and teamwork skills.
• Dependable and resourceful team member.

Responsibilities

• Teach specific courses across the curriculum.
• Maintain office hours and student mentorship.
• Carry out scheduled instruction and academic counseling.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Classroom management

Proficient with learning technologies

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum of a Master's in Business Administration

Bachelor's degree with significant teaching experience

Job description

The Opportunity

Keyano College000s School of Business is currently seeking Contract Instructors to teach Business courses during the Winter 2026 semester (January 8 ebruary 28, 2025). This position is a casual contract position on an as needed basis. Applicants must feel comfortable working in a classroom with adults of all abilities and backgrounds.

The business 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.

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.

Available Courses

• BUS 103 Business Computing
• BUS 107 Business Communications I
• BUS 117 Business Communications II
• BUS 130 Introductory Accounting I
• BUS 131 Introductory Accounting II
• BUS 191 Management
• BUS 204 Accounting Software Applications
• BUS 210 Business Analytics
• BUS 230 Intermediate Financial Accounting I
• BUS 231 Intermediate Financial Accounting II
• BUS 233 Management Accounting I
• BUS 234 Management Accounting II
• BUS 239 Marketing
• BUS 260 Business Law
• BUS 263 Business Simulation
• BUS 264 Integrated Case
• BUS 270 Organizational Behavior
• BUS 293 New Enterprise Development
• BUS 294 Project Management
• BUS 296 Operations Management
• BUS 299 Strategic Management
• ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
• ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics

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

• Primarily teach their specific courses across the curriculum
• Maintain office hours and student mentorship/engagement
• Maintain professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
• Carry out regularly scheduled instruction, ensuring students awareness of course objectives, approach and evaluation techniques, as well as recruitment, tutoring and academic counseling of students.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Masters in Business Administration or related field. A Bachelors degree with significant teaching experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 1-year cumulative post-secondary teaching experience. Other teaching experience may be considered.
• 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
• Note: if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.

Compensation And Benefits

• Placement on the wage grid is reflective upon educational and experiential qualifications.

Additional Information

When submitting your application, please indicate in your cover letter the specific course(s) you are interested in teaching.

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
24-09-2025

Starting Date
08-01-2026