Conversation Lab Assistant - Japanese (On-Call)

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
$26.86 per hour (with wage increments to a max of $29.53 per hour). Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity
You are excited and motivated to deliver the best lessons and learning resources in a lab setting. Your written and verbal fluency in English and Japanese is instrumental in helping students learn, practice, and engage in meaningful dialect and other learning activities. With your valuable skills working with students, you are championing practical learning and building the confidence of each student as they learn from the best learning resources that you will help develop.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Conversation Lab Assistant - Japanese position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills including written and verbal fluency in the English language.
• A demonstrated ability to:

• speak Japanese fluently
• initiate and conduct conversations in Japanese and encourage the participation of students.
• follow the course materials as provided.
• produce and maintain accurate documentation.
• organize workflow to ensure that deadlines are met while working with considerable independence.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• provide efficient, client-centred service in person, in writing, and over the telephone with the College community and outside agencies.

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Additional Information
This temporary, on-call position is available starting September 2, 2025. The position is located at both the New Westminster campus and at the Coquitlam campus. Hours of work are generally between 8:30 AM and 8 PM, and shifts may be scheduled Monday to Friday as per the lab schedules set each semester. Scheduled hours range between 4 hours to 7 hours per day, depending on the assignment. The number of hours per semester differ based on course offerings and demand. Shift days and times may change depending on the Department's need. Occasional evening and/or weekend work and overtime may be required. For the Fall 2025 semester, the schedule is Thursdays from 12:30-4:30pm.
Posting Number 02544SA Position Title Conversation Lab Assistant - Japanese (On-Call) Anticipated Start Date 09/02/2025 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 06/26/2025 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Minimum Number of References Equity Statement
Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.
Important Note
Qualified internal applicants must apply by July 3, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.