Instructor, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technician (Apprenticeship)

New Brunswick Community College; Town of Saint Andrews; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

New Brunswick Community College is seeking an Instructor for the Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Program in Saint Andrews. The role involves teaching all blocks of the apprenticeship program and fostering a positive learning environment. A Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyperson and a working knowledge of MS Office are essential, with teaching experience preferred. This is a term position offering professional development opportunities and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Paid sick and vacation leave

Tuition Reimbursement Programs

Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Preference for candidates with three years of work experience at the Journeyperson's level.
• Experience teaching in a post-secondary environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparation of instructional materials and resources.
• Instructing and evaluating students in the program.
• Building professional relationships with students, colleagues, and community partners.

Skills

Working knowledge of MS Office

Integrating technology into teaching

Education

Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyperson (Red Seal) in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

Job description

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The college is currently seeking a dynamic and competent leader for the position of Instructor, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Program. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and by our important role in social and economic development.

Position Type: Term

Duration: August 2025 to June 2026

Location: St. Andrews

Salary Range: $2,454.00 to $3,776.00 bi-weekly based on the experience and level of post-secondary education.

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Certificate of Qualification as a Journeyperson (Red Seal) in Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
• A working knowledge of MS Office is required.
• Preference may be given to candidates who have a minimum of three (3) years of related, recent work experience at the Journeyperson's level.
• Preference may be given to candidates who have experience teaching in a post-secondary environment in a blended delivery format.

Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.

Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.

All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.

Responsibilities

You will be collaborating with and reporting to the Academic Chair of Building and Construction, and a member of the faculty team. You will be responsible for the planning and preparation of instructional materials and resources; establishing and managing a positive learning environment; instructing and evaluating students; building and sustaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, community partners, and stakeholders; as well as other related duties.

Specific instructional areas and courses within the program may include but are not limited to:

• Flow controls and accessories
• Air-conditioning, refrigeration
• Electrical
• Blueprint reading fundamentals
• Refrigerants and oils
• Specialty tools and equipment
• Safety
• Motors and compressors
• Valves and piping
• Installations
• Trade-related mathematics.

The successful candidate will teach in all 4 blocks of the apprenticeship program. The successful incumbent will be willing and able to integrate technology and active student learning techniques into teaching practices.

• A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
• Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
• Paid sick and vacation leave.
• Volunteer leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).

This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NBUPPE - Education (Instructional) collective agreement for the College.The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our student needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in New Brunswick at a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the Province.

We promote an equal opportunity work environment.

All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume, online by August 6, 2025. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted further.