Instructor/Coordinator, Workplace Essential Skills Training Program

The Workplace Essential Skills Training Program at the Cowichan campus will require a part-time regular instructor/coordinator for all of the courses outlined in Modules 1 through 6. Duties include: instruct course(s); prepare course materials; instruct individual and group lessons; provide student support, evaluate, and grade; liaise with department chair and participate as an active member of the ACP Faculty team; participate in staff meetings and committees as required. This position requires coordinating responsibilities and community outreach during designated administration time.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning, and student success through ongoing professional training, subject currency, and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support, institutional, faculty and department committees, meetings and other initiatives, and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

Masters degree in a relevant discipline from an appropriately accredited institution; teacher training or proven related experience in teaching adults demonstrated by the equivalent of 1 year full-time teaching experience with corroborating positive evaluations.

• Demonstrated ability and recent relevant experience teaching adults with disabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to instruct the subject area(s) identified. Skills, experience and sensitivity in particular disability issues in relation to disadvantaged adult learners.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and problem solving skills in dealing with students.
• Ability to access and develop course materials.
• Well-developed skills in working with a team in conjunction with an ability to work independently.
• Experience working in career development and life skills fields with with neurodivergent participants.
• Experience promoting access and inclusion in community based settings.

Upon offer of employment, successful applicant(s) must complete and sign a Consent to a Criminal Record Check form as per the Criminal Records Review Act.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Indigenous Cultural Safety 

VIU is pleased to offer eligible employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan. As part of the VIU campus community, our employees work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

Note: 

• Short-listed candidates must provide original transcripts, or applicable original certifications at time of interview.
• All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
• Vancouver Island University (VIU) is collectively committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive working and learning environment for faculty, staff, and students.  In our journey towards greater diversity, we invite applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of all gender identities and sexual orientations who bring value to the VIU community through their lived experiences.  We encourage members of all equity-seeking groups to self-identify within their application cover letter.  When a candidate voluntarily discloses this information in their cover letter, the information will be used only for the fulfillment of the career opportunity.  Disclosure and/or self-identification with an equity-seeking group will not lead to advantageous treatment of a candidate who is not qualified.