Part Time Professor, Powerline Technician Program

Cambrian College; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

Cambrian College’s School of Skills Training is seeking part-time professors to teach in the Powerline Technician program starting in September 2026. To be considered, applicants must hold a Powerline Technician (434A) Certificate of Qualification; a Certificate of Apprenticeship is an asset.

WES/ICAS may be required for non-Canadian credentials, and a Journeyperson Red Seal Certification or Certificate of Qualification plus Electrical licensure are required.

Qualifications

• Powerline Technician (434A) Certificate of Qualification required; Apprenticeship certificate considered an asset.
• Minimum five years of practical work experience in distribution at the Journeyperson level.
• Excellent interpersonal and oral/written communication skills.
• Ability to be an effective classroom role model; use of current teaching methods.
• Good organizational skills and computer skills; ability to work in a team environment.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Teaching ability

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Education

Powerline Technician certification

Powerline Technician diploma/Advanced Diploma

Journeyperson Red Seal Certification

Electrical licensure

Job description

Cambrian College’s School of Skills Training is seeking part-time professors to teach in the Powerline Technician program starting in September 2026.

To review a list of courses within the certificate program(s), please visit https://catalog.cambriancollege.ca/pltn/#falltext

Required:

• Powerline Technician (434A) Certificate of Qualification is required; a Powerline Technician Certificate of Apprenticeship is considered an asset(A copy of educational documents must be submitted with application *** education completed outside of Canada, applicants are required to submit a WES or ICAS with their application).
• Minimum five years of practical work experience in distribution at the Journeyperson level is required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and superior oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to be an effective role model in the classroom.
• Ability to use creative teaching approaches and current and emerging teaching and learning strategies to enhance student progress.
• Possess good organizational skills and sound computer software skills.
• Ability to function within a team environment.

Additional Assets/Preferred:

• Postsecondary diploma in Powerline Technician or Advanced Diploma.
• Previous teaching experience at the postsecondary level.
• Experience with apprenticeship mentorship, adult or post-secondary level teaching is considered an asset.
• Overhead or utility experience is considered an asset.

To be considered, candidates must provide the following as an attachment:

• Educational documents
  • WES/ICAS Equivalence if degrees/diplomas are from a Non-Canadian University
• Journeyperson Red Seal Certification or Certificate of Qualification
• Electrical licensure