Instructor, Interior Design Certificate and Diploma; Learning

Position Summary

BCIT’s Interior Design Department is recruiting for temporary, part‑time Instructors to deliver Flexible Learning courses on a term‑by‑term basis in our Interior Design Flexible Learning Programs. Flexible Learning runs three terms in twelve week blocks:
September to December, January to March, and April to June, as well as a summer term from July to August.

• Instruct and help students learn.
• Provide academic assistance in a variety of learning situations.
• Facilitate and maintain creative and positive learning environments.
• Develop, modify, and continuously improve course outlines, curricula, evaluation procedures, and instruments.
• Prepare and maintain all course‑related records including evaluation, attendance records, and submit information as required.
• Identify, prepare and organize course materials and learning resources for course delivery.

• Relevant diploma or degree in Interior Design (or related field).
• Minimum five years of related current experience, with practical knowledge and experience in the residential and/or commercial design field.
• NCIDQ Certificate or be eligible and willing to sit for the exam.
• Professional member or eligibility for registration as a Professional in IDIBC.
• Demonstrated ongoing professional development in Interior Design.
• Hands‑on AutoCAD and/or Revit experience would be an asset.
• Hands‑on experience with Sketch Up, Photoshop and InDesign would be an asset.
• Excellent organization, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work within, and develop, a collegial environment.
• Previous teaching experience or formal instructor training (PIO, ISW, PIDP) would be an asset.
• Flexible availability.

Instructors are paid three hours per week per course. Course preparation, marking and student assistance time will be required outside of class time and are included in the three‑hour allocation.

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty‑five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
• Competitive employer‑paid extended health and dental plan
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more

Eligibility requirements apply; benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part‑time.

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact us using our contact form.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwmkwym (Musqueam), Swxw7mesh (Squamish), and slilwta (Tsleil‑Waututh).