Arts & Sciences Instructor - Computer Sciences 101 (28:088A)

Northern Lights College; Dawson Creek; On-site; CAD 63,000 - 79,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Lights College requires an instructor to teach one section of CPSC 101: Introduction to Computing. This introductory course targets students with little or no computer experience and covers word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, web tools, and databases.

The position runs Sep 2 – Dec 21, 2026, about 5 hours per week, with a total contract of 84.50 hours. Start date is September 2, 2026, with compensation per BCGEU terms between $45.60 and $56.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to student motivation and success; ability to function as a team member.
• Prefer teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
• Experience instructing learners from diverse backgrounds including Indigenous and international students.

Responsibilities

• Teach one section of CPSC 101: Introduction to Computing.
• Deliver lectures and labs totaling 84.50 hours over the term.
• Support and assess students, fostering engagement and success.
• Coordinate with the Dean of Academics for course delivery.

Skills

Excellent written communication skills

Excellent verbal communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Job description

Term of App't:

Sep 2 – Dec 21, 2026 (approx. 5 hrs/week)

Start date:

September 2, 2026

Reporting to:

Dean of Academics

Salary:

$45.60 - 56.75/hr, depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% on all regular earnings in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. Contribution to the College Pension Plan is optional for employees in this division, with standard contributions matched by the Employer.

Description:

Northern Lights College requires an instructor to teach one section of CPSC 101: Introduction to Computing.

This is an introductory course for students who have little or no experience with computers. The emphasis of this course is on basic computer concepts with some hands-on applications. The course will provide an overview of the concepts of word processing, electronic spreadsheets, presentation software, worldwide web tools and database management. Students will use some application software packages. Other computer concepts and applications will be discussed. Some basic concepts of computer programming will be discussed.

CPSC 101 consists of 22.5 hours of contact plus 22.5 hours of lab with students plus preparation time for a total contract of 84.50 hours. Weekly schedule is: Mon/Wed 1:15 to 2:45pm

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline (Relevant post-secondary education combined with Microsoft Office training may be considered;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Commitment to student motivation and success; and the
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through collaborative approaches to course pedagogy.

Preferred:

• Demonstrable success in teaching at the post-secondary level; and
• Experience instructing a culturally diverse group of students, including Indigenous and international students.

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.