Vocational Instructor - Health Care Assistant/Practical Nursing

Okanagan College; Penticton; On-site; CAD 72,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Okanagan College in Penticton is seeking a Vocational Instructor in Nursing. The role spans instructional duties, practicum coordination and curriculum development across Acute, Long Term and Community Care programs.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor of Nursing with active BC registration; a Master’s degree is preferred and an Instructor’s Diploma is welcomed. Five+ years of nursing experience and teaching experience are assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing required; Master’s Degree preferred.
• Current active nursing registration with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) required.
• An Instructor’s Diploma is preferred and will be required following appointment per the collective agreement.
• Five or more years of experience in Acute, Long Term and/or Community Care.
• Recent teaching experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Instructional duties include teaching assignments, course/program prep and revision, practicum placement, student contact and advising.
• Evaluation and marking of student work and related instructional duties.
• Professional duties may include curriculum development and student registration.
• Service may include school visitations, committee participation and articulation meetings.

Skills

Nursing

English proficiency

Teaching

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Instructor's Diploma preferred

Job description

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired Start Date: November 23, 2026
Position End Date: July 30, 2027
Salary Range: $71,846 to $115,129 annually; normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience.
Bargaining Unit: Vocational
Appointment Type: Non-Regular Full-Time
Posting Closing Date: November 15, 2026

Instructors may be required to work in the Practical Nursing program or the Health Care Assistant program, depending on operational needs.

Your Opportunity

• The duties and responsibilities of a Vocational Instructor include continuing excellence in one’s field, instructional and professional duties, professional development and service.

Functions and Duties

• Instructional duties may include any or all of the following: instructional (teaching assignments); course and program preparation and revision; practicum placement; student contact; student advising; evaluation and marking of student work and other functions related to instruction.

• Professional duties may include any or all of the following: curriculum development, student registration and pre registration duties.

• Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in the area of professional or instructional expertise.

• Service may include any or all of the following: school visitations; participation on OC committees; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other function; administrative and other duties

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing. A Master’s Degree is preferred. A Diploma in Nursing may be considered with relevant experience.

• Current active registration with theBCCNMis required.

• An Instructor’s Diploma is preferred, and will be required following appointment in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

• Five or more years experience in Acute, Long Term and /or Community Care is required. Experience in pediatrics, mental health or obstetrics may be an asset.

• Recent teaching experience an asset

Skills and Abilities

• Candidates must be committed to a team approach, demonstrate good written and oral English skills and have good interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated learner-centred teaching philosophy. Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college. Candidates will be comfortable in a computerized environment and demonstrate knowledge of programs relevant to their discipline. The successful applicant will be able to encourage communication between students and faculty.

Our Values

• Students first: Creating meaningful life-long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
• Community: We are one College. We enthusiastically embrace the opportunity to work with, learn from, and support everyone we encounter collaboratively and collegially.
• Respect: We welcome, embrace, and celebrate that which make us unique in creating an environment in which every individual is valued, affirming our commitment to human dignity for all.
• Courage: We are courageous in our actions in areas that contribute to positive change in our communities and beyond. We have the courage to be vulnerable. We are truthful, sincere, and act ethically with honesty and fairness.
• Relationships: We steward meaningful relationships built on a foundation of reciprocity. We are compassionate, empathic, and care for the holistic well-being of students, employees, community members, and the land.
• Distinction: We choose activities in which we can achieve excellence and positively impact society.

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [e-mail].