Health Care Assistant Instructor - Temporary

Posting Number
Posting Number F1550

Division Health & Human Services

Department Health Care Assistant

Supervisor Title Dean, Faculty of Health and Human Services

Posting Type Internal/External Posting

New Position or Replacement?Position End Date (if temporary)03/26/2027

Pay Grade The annual salary range is $70,437- $112,872 (at 100% appointment) and is based on qualifications, experience, and the placement criteria of Article 14 of the NICFA Collective agreement.

Position Summary Applications are invited from qualified individuals to instruct in the Health Care Assistant ( HCA ) Certificate program at North Island College (NIC).

The sessional instructional assignment, up to 95%, involves teaching the practice courses HCA 145: Practice Experience in Home Support, Assisted Living, and/or Group Home Setting and HCA 155: Practice Experience in Multi-Level and/or Complex Care to a cohort of Comox Valley HCA students using a face-to-face and online delivery method.

Note : Practicum placements will take place in a variety of practice settings and may require travel. The successful candidate will implement creative strategies in the preparation and delivery of practice course activities; The schedule for this assignment will be flexible to meet the needs of the program.

The teaching faculty of North Island College are responsible for implementing the College’s vision, goals, and objectives as they relate to teaching and learning. To carry out their teaching assignments, faculty use organizational skills, inter-personal skills, and their knowledge of subject matter, pedagogy, and curricular design. In addition, they have a responsibility to serve as role models for students and colleagues.

Please read the Immunization requirements for Health and Human Services Faculty, located on left menu list under Criminal Records Check – Immunizations .

In accordance with the Criminal Records and Review Act, it is mandatory that faculty hired under the Faculty of Health and Human Services department have a clear Criminal Record. For more information and necessary forms, click on the Criminal Records Check – Immunizations link located on the left menu list.

The responsibilities and typical duties listed below constitute a generic job description for teaching faculty whose responsibility may be for the delivery of scheduled classes, the support of self-paced, on-line, and distance courses, and/or instruction and supervision in laboratories and practicums.

Demonstrates a Focus on Continuous Improvement;
To plan and prepare learning materials for instructional environments;
To use a variety of approaches and materials, as appropriate, in order to address different learning needs;
To be available to students regularly during scheduled office hours and classroom hours, to discuss their progress and other issues that influence their learning. (See Policy #3-03: To clearly communicate in writing learning outcomes for programs and courses, and the way in which learners will be evaluated against those outcomes;
To submit grades in a timely manner, in accordance with Policy 4-14, Grade System;
To maintain records of student enrollment and achievement and other records required by the College and affiliated agencies. At the end of employment with the College, to submit marks and student records to the department Chair.
To be aware of, and to work within, College educational policies;
To be aware of the Education and Strategic plans and to contribute to their development and assist in the achievement of its goals and objectives;
To advise the Department Chair, within a reasonable time frame, of items that need to be ordered so that inventories of books, supplies, and equipment are adequate for the courses taught;
To advise the Department Chair responsible, and the appropriate Administrator and/or Campus Health and Safety Committee, of any health and safety concerns and to assist, where possible, in rectifying the problem;
To demonstrate knowledge of computer applications appropriate to the teaching environment;
To participate actively as a contributing member of the College community on College committees and other College-wide activities, where appropriate;
To undertake other related responsibilities and duties which may be assigned by the College when course load permits.
Required Education & Experience
Practical Nursing credential or BSN Degree.
Two years’ experience teaching adults, preferably at the post-secondary level.
Extensive experience working with Older Adults.
A combination of education and experience may be considered.
Provincial Instructor Diploma preferred.
Experience with Indigenous pedagogies and culture.
Current practising registration with British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) (inclusive of Criminal Record).
Experience using a variety of creative and motivating approaches to stimulate learning within a distributed teaching-learning environment and classroom is an asset.
Experience with and willingness to learn, online learning management systems, i.e. Proficiency in the use of computer applications, the internet, and with MS Office software applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
~ Please read the Immunization requirements for Health and Human Services Faculty, located under the Health and Human Services link located on the left menu list.