Role overview

Term of Appointment: Monday – Friday, 30 hours per week

Start date: August 24, 2026

Reporting to: Dean of Trades & Apprenticeship

Salary:

$50.07 - $56.75 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications in accordance with the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits, 6% vacation, and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay. Temporary faculty have the option to enroll in the College Pension Plan, with employer-matched contributions. The Christmas closure period is unpaid time off for temporary employees.

Description:

The instructor will deliver Skilled Trades BC (STBC) Welding training to both dual credit students and adult learners, ensuring all Welder program objectives outlined in the STBC Program Outline are met. Instruction will include all levels of the Welding program, from Foundation through Level 4.

Qualifications:

Required:

Welder Certificate of Qualification with Interprovincial Red Seal Endorsement
Minimum of five years of industry experience working in industry as a journeyperson Welder
BC Pressure Welding Performance (PWP) 7 and 10 certifications, or equivalent recognized pressure welding qualifications
Diverse industry experience, including code work such as shop fabrication, heavy construction, and maintenance or repair, in accordance with American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) or Canadian Standards Association (CSA) W59 standards
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with strong Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) skills.
A supportive, student-centred approach with a strong commitment to student success

Preferred:

Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and contribute positively within a post-secondary environment
Previous experience instructing the Welding curriculum as prescribed by SkilledTradesBC
Completion of the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) or an equivalent adult education credential, or a demonstrated willingness to obtain one

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.