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 30%, involves teaching one or more of the following theory courses to a cohort of international HCA students using a face-to-face delivery method at the Comox Valley NIC at St. Joe’s campus.
When applying, please identify (within your Cover Letter) which courses you are interested in instructing. Please refer to the Weekly Work Schedule for course start/end dates, days, and times.
HCA 105: Interpersonal Communications
HCA 115: Common Health Challenges
HCA 125: Cognitive and/or Mental Health Challenges
The successful candidate will implement creative strategies in the preparation and delivery of theory course activities; use initiative in providing documentation and follow-up with regard to student concerns and problem resolution; and bring facilitation skills to management of conflict. 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.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
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.
