Instructor, Social Work

For over 50 years, the Northern Lakes College vision has been to increase accessibility to educational opportunities. With 25 locations across northern Alberta, program sites throughout Alberta, and a unique Supported Distance Learning model, students can access quality educational opportunities without leaving their community. Students can study from the comforts of home, work, on the road, or from one of the many College locations.

Northern Lakes College offers a variety of university transfer, diploma, and certificate programs, including Academic Upgrading, Business & Administrative Studies, Health & Human Service Careers, Pre-Employment & Apprenticeship Trades, Resource Technology, University Studies, and Continuing Education & Corporate Training certificates and courses. The college supports and promotes professional development and wellness opportunities and provides employees with an attractive benefits plan and competitive salaries.

The College service region offers numerous recreational activities for the entire family to enjoy!

Northern Lakes College has the following Part-Time Position (0.50 FTE) available:

Instructor, Social Work

Salary: $36,276 to $55,980 per year
Location:
Homebased
November 30, 2026

• Master of Social Work Degree
• Minimum of two years of recent related work experience and demonstrated competence in the occupational/subject area
• Knowledge of and experience working in Indigenous communities
• Experience teaching adults and developing curriculum
• Eligible for registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers
• Ability to plan, organize, instruct, and facilitate quality educational programs
• Ability to use Microsoft Office
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license
• Willingness to travel
• A clean vulnerable sector criminal record check prior to commencement

• Knowledge of educational technologies, such as Bongo and Brightspace

Reporting to the Chair, Community Studies, is responsible for supporting student learning utilizing a distance/distributed program delivery model and through developing a relevant and progressive curriculum, designing and implementing effective learning strategies and environments, delivering instruction of high quality, assessing student learning, advising students, and participating in College activities. Competencies and tasks of the position will be met consistent with the educational principles of the College, which focus on meeting the learning needs of students.

• Identify competencies and develop a means of assessing students’ ability to meet these competencies
• Establish prioritized goals and objectives/outcomes
• Develop instructional materials which meet the needs of diverse learners
• Collaborate with non-core instructors and industry representatives to ensure relevance in programming
• Provide curriculum that meets College standards for each course.

• Identify resources, equipment, facility needs, and operational planning priorities
• Assist the program coordinator in scheduling classes to meet the learning needs of students and the instructional demands of the program

• Deliver, assess, and develop effective curriculum and instruction which meets the needs of diverse and distance students
• Inform students of expectations, adapt instructional strategies to meet student needs, and utilize distance education technology and varied media as appropriate

• Conduct an ongoing program of student assessment working with other program and general education instructors to ensure student achievement and effectiveness of instruction
• Communicate progress with students and appropriate College services
• Document student performance…