HCAT 124 Lab Instructor (26:175A)

Northern Lights College; Fort St. John; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 78,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lights College seeks a temporary, part‑time instructor to deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance in Fort St John, BC. The role supports practical nursing students through theory and supervised lab experiences to build caregiver skills within community and facility contexts.

The appointee will join a collaborative Health Sciences Department team, applying diverse teaching strategies and fostering inquiry‑based learning to promote student excellence and engagement.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Practical Nursing or BSN required.
• Current practicing license with BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions.
• Minimum three to five years Canadian nursing experience.
• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Responsibilities

• Deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance.
• Foster an inquiry-based learning environment and use diverse instructional strategies.
• Collaborate with Health Sciences Department to support student success.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Student motivation

Indigenous cultural safety

Education

Diploma in Practical Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Term of Appointment

February 25 - April 16, 2027 (9 - 12 hrs/wk)

Start Date

February 25, 2027

Location

Fort St John, BC

Reporting to

Dean, Health Sciences & Human Services

Salary

$45.60 - $56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation pay and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. Employees in this division will have the option to contribute to the College Pension Plan with contributions also made by the Employer.

Description

Northern Lights College's Practical Nursing Program is seeking a temporary, part‑time instructor to deliver HCAT 124 Lab Instructor: Personal Care and Assistance. This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of theory classes and supervised laboratory experiences, which assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to develop caregiver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety, and independence of individuals in community and facility contexts.

As a member of the Health Sciences Department, you will be part of a collaborative and supportive instructional team. You are expected to pursue excellence in teaching by incorporating diverse instructional strategies and fostering a learning environment rooted in inquiry, reflection, and evidence‑informed practice.

Qualifications

Required

• Completion of an accredited Diploma in Practical Nursing or a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Current practicing license as an LPN, RPN, RN or NP with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with no limits or conditions or another relevant professional license.
• Minimum three to five years (full-time equivalent) of recent Canadian nursing experience.
• Completed course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member.
• Committed to student motivation and achievement.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

Preferred

• Teaching experience as a nurse or health care professional.
• A credential in adult education, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program or equivalent, or a willingness to enroll with an identified completion date.

Employment Equity & Diversity

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with NLC, however; only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self‑identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.