Instructor, Welding (Apprenticeship)

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC); Saint John; On-site; CAD 2,000 - 4,000; Full time

Job summary

New Brunswick Community College is seeking an Instructor in Welding to educate students in various welding disciplines from August 2025 to June 2026. This position requires a strong foundation in welding practices, a Red Seal certification, and effective teaching methodologies. NBCC offers a supportive environment that focuses on professional development and employee well-being.

Benefits

Paid sick and vacation leave

Tuition reimbursement programs for employees and their families

Opportunities for professional development and training

Free access to Employee and Family Assistance Program

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• Red Seal license in Welding Trades with related work experience.
• Teaching experience in a post-secondary environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare instructional materials and resources.
• Instruct and evaluate students in various welding-related subjects.
• Establish and manage a positive learning environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Analytical ability

Innovative thinking

Self-motivated

Continuous learning

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Red Seal license in the Welding Trades

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic and competent individual for the position of Instructor, Welding. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.

Location: Saint John

Position Type: Term (2 Positions)

Duration: August 2025 to June 2026

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

Qualifications

Education & Experience:

• Required qualifications for this opportunity include a high school diploma or equivalency.

• A valid Red Seal license in the Welding Trades with related years of work experience.

• Preference may be given to candidates with at least three (3) years of related, recent work experience at the Journeyperson level.

• Preference may be given to candidates with experience teaching in a blended delivery format in a post-secondary environment.

Professional Skills:

• Highly flexible with excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to navigate and build relationships effectively throughout the organization.
• Working Knowledge of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.
• Self-motivated, service and results-oriented.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
• A desire for continuous learning and growth.

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.

Responsibilities

As part of the School of Trades and Apprenticeship and reporting to the Academic Chair of Metals Processing, the instructor plans and preparing 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 will include related subjects in the full scope of the trades (but not limited to):

• Safety
• Trade-related math and physics
• Welding, rigging
• Blueprint reading
• Other trade-related subjects as required.

The successful incumbent must 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 unionized, and 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 well-being 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 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 July 20, 2025. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.