Faculty, Ironworker

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Position Summary  BCIT’s  School of Construction and the Environment  is seeking a  temporary, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Faculty, Ironworker.  Ironworking includes placing of reinforcing steel, erection of structural steel and other structural materials such as mass timber and precast concrete, structural welding, post tensioning, construction rigging, and the installation of miscellaneous, mechanical, and ornamental materials.
Successful candidates will be able to apply themselves and execute their responsibilities within apprentice and entry-level programs, part-time studies course, industry services courses, and other department initiatives.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES   Classroom instruction and lesson preparation
Shop and lab instruction and supervision
Evaluation of learning and teaching
Administration of web and app based curriculum
Operation of tools and equipment and demonstration of that operation to students
Administrative responsibilities such as submitting marks, internal and external communications
Other duties as assigned by the department relating to instruction and curriculum
Development and maintenance of curriculum
Collaboration and teamwork with the department and Department Head
In addition to these duties, a person with the willingness to learn new concepts and address technical developments in their field is a must. The successful candidate will have the ability to motivate students to learn and commit themselves to excellence in instruction.
QUALIFICATIONS   BC Certificate of Qualification with Inter-provincial Red Seal Status Ironworker or Ironworker (Generalist) with proof of completion of a formal Provincial Ironworker Apprenticeship program
Minimum of five years’ current experience as a Trade Qualified (TQ’d) Ironworker
The ideal candidate will have 2 – 5 years reinforcing experience
The ideal candidate will have 2 – 5 years structural experience
Welding experience and CWB certifications would be an asset
Mass Timber installation experience would be an asset
Miscellaneous, mechanical, and ornamental Ironworking experience would be an asset
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to instruct the curriculum
Previous supervisory, teaching or leadership experience
Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
Provincial Instructor Diploma (or willingness to achieve such) would be an asset
Must be knowledgeable and able to demonstrate all relevant safe work policies, procedures, guidelines, and industry best practices
Current computer literacy including, but not limited to; excel, word, outlook, cloud based file sharing, and the Learning Hub
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us    Competitive pay
Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation
Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan including access to a Health Care Spending Account of up to $500 if eligible!
Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
Wellness  and Employee Assistance programs
Complimentary membership with free access to the…