Welder Instructor

College of New Caledonia; Prince George; On-site; CAD 74,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

The College of New Caledonia is seeking an instructor to teach in the Welding Program at the Prince George CNC Campus. The role focuses on safety, student engagement, and contributing to college goals.

Required are a Welder interprovincial qualification and five years of journeyperson experience. PIDP is an asset; teaching experience is preferred. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is essential, and the position is full-time, limited term with a start date in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Interprovincial Trades Qualification in Welder trade.
• Five years of experience as a Journeyperson Welder in various industrial settings.
• Preference for candidates with current trade and recent teaching/supervisory experience.
• Ability to work effectively with students individually or in groups.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Teams).
• Completion of the Provincial Instructor’s Diploma Program (PIDP) is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety and promote a safety-first culture among students and CNC community.
• Promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate professionally with students and colleagues.
• Contribute to and support the College's vision, mission, and goals related to learners and communities.

Skills

Interprovincial Welder Qualification

5+ years Welder experience

Teaching experience preferred

Student interaction

MS Office proficiency

PIDP asset

Job description

Faculty Appointment Types Full Time-Limited Term Sessional Non-NRSL

Job Summary

The College of New Caledonia is looking for an instructor to teach in the Welding Program.

Skills & Qualifications

• An Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade.
• Five years of experience working as a Journeyperson Welder in a number of industrial settings.
• Preference will be given to candidates who are current in the trade and who have recent proven teaching and/or supervisory experience.
• The successful candidate should be able to deal effectively with students on an individual or group basis.
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and Teams) is required.
• Completion of the Provincial Instructor’s Diploma Program ( PIDP ) would be considered an asset.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety practices and will foster a safety-first culture with students and in the CNC community.

You will promote a positive work atmosphere and communicate in a professional manner that demonstrates mutual respect with students and colleagues

You will be part of a team actively engaged in contributing to and accomplishing the vision, mission, and goals of the College and in supporting the aspirations and needs of our learners and communities.

Hiring criteria shall include professional qualifications, professional experience, teaching experience, college contributions, community awareness and personal attributes so far as they are applicable to the job classification in question.

Salary $73,879 - $87,659 Commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience

Location

Location Prince George

CNC Campus

CNC Campus Prince George

Province

Province BC

Country

Country Canada

Department

Department School of Technologies, Applied Arts & Trades

Posting Number

Posting Number 26-122FP

Employee Group

Employee Group Faculty

Desired Start Date

Desired Start Date 01/13/2027

Position end date (if sessional or part-time)

Position end date (if sessional or part-time) 04/27/2027

Instructional Days: Jan 18, ’27 – Apr 2, ’27; Apr 12, ’27 – Apr 16, ’27
Prep Time: Jan 13, ’27 – Jan 15, ’27
Vacation Time: Apr 5, ’27 – Apr 9, ’27; Apr 19, ’27 – Apr 27, ’27

Posting Competition Status

Posting Competition Status Accepting Applications

Number of Positions to fill

Number of Positions to fill 1

Open Date

Open Date 09/14/2026

Screening/Close Date

Screening/Close Date 09/15/2026

Remain Open Until Filled No

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you legally able to work in Canada?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Do you hold an Interprovincial Trades Qualification in the Welder trade?
  • Yes
  • In progress
  • No
• * How many years of experience working as a Welder journeyperson in a number of industrial settings do you have?
  • None
  • Less than 1 year
  • 1-2 years
  • 2-3 years
  • 3-4 years
  • 4-5 years
  • 5 years or more
• * Is your experience as a Red Seal tradesperson in this trade recent OR is your experience instructing in this trade recent?

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Do you have any post-secondary teaching experience?
  • yes
  • no
• * Are you proficient in Microsoft Office Suite? (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Are you able to start on the Start Date listed in the posting?
  • Yes
  • No
• * I have read and understand that this is a term position with an end date.
  • Yes