Vocational Instructor - Automotive - On-Call

When you join Okanagan College, you’re joining a team that’s transforming lives and communities.

Every course you create, every student you support and every connection you build, it all matters.

Be a part of a vibrant campus community, where the work you do every day truly makes a difference.

Desired

Start Date:

July 1, 2026

Position End Date:
June 30, 2028

Salary range: $71,846 to $115,129 with normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience.

Bargaining unit:
Vocational

Type of appointment:
Non-regular Substitute

Schedule:

Given on-call nature of position, schedule and frequency of instruction may vary. Typical instructional day is 6 hours to 7.5 hours long. Typical instructional week can be Monday to Thursday or Monday to Friday and would not exceed 30 hours. Initial on-call contract is setup until Jun 30, 2028 but is not a guarantee of work for the entire contract period.

Work can be anywhere from one day to several weeks.

• The duties and responsibilities of a Vocational Instructor include continuing excellence in one's field, instructional and professional duties, professional development and service.

• Instructional duties may include any or all of the following: instructional (teaching assignments); course and program preparation and revision; student contact; student advising; evaluation and marking of student work and other functions related to instruction.

• Professional duties may include any or all of the following: curriculum development, student registration and pre-registration duties.

• Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in the area of professional or instructional expertise.

• Service may include any or all of the following: school visitations; participation on OC committees; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other function; administrative and other duties.

• Successful completion of a related apprenticeship program and a Certificate of Apprenticeship with an Interprovencial endorsement.
• An undergraduate degree and post-secondary teaching experience are preferred; however, applicants with an equivalent combination of teaching and work experience may be considered.
• An Instructor's Diploma or valid BC Teacher's Certificate appropriate to the instructional assignment is preferred and will be required following appointment in accordance with the Collective Agreement.
• Six to ten years recent relevant experience.

• Candidates must be committed to a team approach
• Demonstrate good written and oral English skills and have good interpersonal skills.
• The ideal candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated learner‑centred teaching philosophy.
• Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world‑class college.
• Candidates will be comfortable in a computerized environment and demonstrate knowledge of programs relevant to their discipline. The successful applicant will be able to encourage communication between students and faculty.

• Students first: Creating meaningful life‑long educational opportunities of the highest quality for alumni, current, and future students is at the heart of everything we do.
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