INSTRUCTOR, CARPENTRY
Faculty of Trades and Technology
Job Number: 24-074
Location: Lac La Biche Campus
Position type: Full-time term until June 2026
Posting date: April 1, 2025
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Closing date: We’ll begin reviewing resumes April 9, 2025
ABOUT THE POSITION
Portage College is actively seeking a skilled and motivated Journeyperson to instruct our Carpentry program at our Lac La Biche campus. Responsibilities include:
- Deliver engaging theory and hands-on lab instruction to students in the Carpentry program.
- Develop learning materials and assessments tailored for adult learners which will include the use of various Microsoft Office programs, following college and program guidelines.
- Support student success by providing timely feedback and evaluations.
- Promote and enforce safety protocols in both classroom and lab settings, in line with Alberta’s Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment where everyone feels valued.
- Continuously improve instructional practices to enhance student learning.
- Stay connected with industry professionals and regulatory bodies to ensure our program meets industry standards and best practices.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Journeyperson Carpenter; Red Seal preferred. Equivalencies may be considered.
- Applicants should possess a congenial personality that fosters trust and positive relationships with learners and staff.
- Strong knowledge of building construction and applicable codes and standards.
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints effectively.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly, professionally, and understandably.
- Computer skills are recommended, with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and applications, such as PowerPoint.
- The successful applicant will be required to provide a current vulnerable sector criminal record check
As a member of the Faculty Association, our instructors have access to a number of benefits that include generous vacation days (42 vacation days/year plus other paid time off), participation in the College pension plan, excellent health and dental benefits, and access to a strong professional development fund that allows employees to grow and develop professionally by taking college or university courses, or attending conferences or workshops.
HOW TO APPLY
Portage College is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society.
Please note we do not accept third-party resume and cover letter submissions.
The College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We acknowledge that Portage College’s service region is on the traditional lands of First Nation Peoples, the owners of Treaty 6, 8 and 10, which are also homelands to the Métis people. We honour the history and culture of all people who first lived and gathered in these lands.