Information Technology Instructor (Database Developer)

Canadian College of Technology and Business; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

An established educational institution is seeking an experienced Instructor for the Database Developer Analyst Diploma Program. This role involves creating an engaging learning environment, developing effective course materials, and providing mentorship to students in the IT field. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in data science and teaching, with the ability to communicate complex concepts clearly. Join a dynamic team dedicated to student success and the advancement of technology education. If you are passionate about shaping the next generation of IT professionals, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant discipline required.
• 5+ years of teaching or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Create an engaging learning environment for IT students.
• Develop and deliver effective course materials and assessments.
• Provide academic support and mentorship to students.

Skills

SQL

Tableau

Data Management

Data Integration

Data Warehousing

Big Data Analytics

Teaching Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Master's Degree in Data Science or IT

Tools

Tableau Desktop

Job description

Program: Database Developer Analyst Diploma Program

Location: Vancouver, B.C.

Shift Type: Day or evening courses available

Job Type: Contract, Part-Time

Job Summary

The Canadian College of Technology and Business (CCTB) is an educational institution specializing in career development, certification and technical training in business and information systems. Our principal educational philosophy is to provide the best technical training in both business management processes and core-industry technologies to allow our students to obtain a high degree of success upon entry into positions of business and technology. We provide relevant programs which ensure our students meet the demands of today’s ever-changing job market.

CCTB is currently seeking an experienced professional Instructor to teach a module in the Database Developer Analyst Diploma Program.

Responsibilities

• Create an exhilarating learning environment for students in the IT Program.
• Develop and deliver an effective learning environment using available resources, incorporating various teaching/learning methods to meet the course objectives.
• Manage lesson planning, assignments, class, and overall course assessment of the students’ work while ensuring students’ awareness of course objectives and CCTB’s expectations.
• Guide class discussions while encouraging debate and feedback from students.
• Challenge ideas, encouraging students to develop skills and knowledge in critical and rational thinking.
• Manage, coordinate, and mentor students’ engagement in various cutting-edge technology research and development projects.
• Engage students by tutoring and providing academic counseling while offering constructive feedback and encouragement when needed.
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.).
• Attend and participate in department and faculty meetings relevant to faculty responsibilities.
• Conduct further research into their specific field of knowledge.

Education and Experience

• A master’s degree from a recognized University in a relevant discipline or other relevant qualification in the field of Data Science or IT is required.
• Minimum 5 years of teaching experience in the post-secondary environment or equivalent work experience in a related field or combination of both.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional and current experience in the data science industry, including but not limited to data integration, data management, data warehousing, and reporting, big data analytics.
• Experience with building predictive and prescriptive models in a business setting (i.e., regression, decision trees, deep learning, etc.).

Knowledge and Skills

• Comfortable writing complex SQL queries to extract and integrate data from multiple database sources.
• Use Tableau Desktop and other visualization tools to rapidly generate impactful, interactive visualizations.
• Take the lead on the visual design for the class to ensure students are presented with best practices and that dashboards are as usable, elegant, and attractive as possible.
• Ability to explain dashboard projects to students from start to finish.
• Regularly demonstrate and implement the numerous capabilities of Tableau Desktop and other visualization tools, such as multi-source dashboards, data blending, table calculations, advanced calculated fields, advanced statistical analysis, guided analytics, custom geocoding, etc.
• Previous curriculum and program development experience is considered an asset.
• Proven experience supervising students, providing support and feedback in constructive and meaningful manners is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate complex information to students both orally and in writing in an understandable manner.
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity and equality when interacting with students and colleagues.
• Capable of working independently as well as being part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment and deliver on scheduled deadlines.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.