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Casual Faculty - Skilled Trades - Akerley Campus

Nova Scotia Community College

Dartmouth, NS

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Casual Faculty - Skilled Trades - Akerley Campus

Nova Scotia Community College

Dartmouth, NS
 
Salary: $78,771.88
 

What you'll do

Responsibilities

As a member of the School of Trades and Transportation faculty team, you will:

  • Provide theoretical and practical instruction in various apprentice and pre-apprentice program(s) within the School of Trades and Transportation at Akerley Campus. Casual faculty may be required to support the following programs currently offered at Akerley Campus:
    • Auto Body and Collision Repair
    • Automotive Service and Repair
    • Carpentry
    • CNC Machining
    • Gas Technician
    • Heavy Duty Equipment/ Truck and Transport Repair
    • Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
    • Metal Fabrication
    • Power Engineering Technology
    • Precision Machining
    • Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
    • Sheet Metal Systems
    • Truck and Transport Repair
    • Welding
  • Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners. This will include preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation of students using a broad range of flexible teaching and learning practices and technologies such as Learning Management Systems (e.g., Brightspace) and classroom technology.
  • Collaborate with faculty and other colleagues to inform your teaching and learning practices, to refine curriculum, and to support student success.
  • Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in your classroom, shops, and labs.
  • Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and continually develop your teaching and learning practices.
  • This position may involve different delivery modalities (e.g., in-class, online, blended online/in-class), off-site instruction and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.

What you'll need

Qualifications

Qualifications and Occupational Experience:

  • The minimum educational qualification for these positions are a valid Red Seal certification in a specific trade that matches the opportunity where the faculty need is.
  • You have a minimum of five years (full time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience related to your red seal trade.
  • You have demonstrated experience liaising with business and industry in your field.
  • Proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, email, multimedia tools, and various platforms for engaging students in online and blended learning environments.
  • The ability to effectively teach in online and blended settings would be an asset, including:
    • Understanding and building knowledge of best practices for delivering and management of courses delivered whole or in part online.
    • Using a course management system to communicate with students and manage course content.
    • Fostering and supporting a collaborative online learning community among students.
  • Applicants must be willing to participate in training if they do not have prior experience with online or blended teaching models.
  • Ideally, you have related experience in delivery of educational programs or training to adults.
  • Occupational experience that includes experience in providing performance feedback will be considered an asset.
  • You have knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, Occupational Health and Safety and occupation-specific safety practices.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge:

  • You demonstrate a commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti-racism
  • You possess excellent presentation skills and can facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences
  • You are known for your superior interpersonal skills and can manage interpersonal relationships and issues effectively
  • Your superb team building skills will enable you to develop a positive classroom dynamic and productive collegial relationships
  • Your commitment to excellence, to life-long learning and to community involvement make you an ideal candidate for Faculty at NSCC

Are you interested?

Work With Us

As a condition of employment, you are required to provide proof of a valid Red Seal certification, including your Red Seal number for verification with the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency, prior to your start date.

Candidates selected for interviews will be expected to provide at least one recent occupational reference. The successful candidate will be expected to provide official transcripts to show proof of academic achievements.

NSCC is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. As part of this commitment, NSCC will ensure that applicants are provided reasonable accommodations, as required. If accommodation is needed to participate in the job application process, please contact (HRG). Our Employee Workplace Accommodation Policy can be found here: Employee Workplace Accommodations Policy | NSCC

Unfortunately, we cannot accept late or paper applications.

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Casual Faculty Pool

School of Trades and Transportation

Education

Akerley Campus

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

School of Trades and Transportation

Casual Opportunities with various start dates for the 2026-2027 Academic Year

Application deadline is 11:59PM, July 30, 2026

The salary scale for NSCC Faculty is based on steps that range from $78,771.88 - $104,267.58. New Faculty may receive up to a maximum of five steps for relevant occupational experience and may receive up to an additional four steps for full-time equivalent years of instructional experience (instructional experience is defined as teaching post-secondary). The maximum a new Faculty can expect to receive is nine steps or $97,388.02.

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

jaclynn.kelly@nscc.ca

 david.meister@nscc.ca

nikki.berrigan@nscc.ca

 

Whenever possible, reach out to a named contact rather than a general inbox  - it helps ensure a quicker, more personalized response. If you hit a bounce-back, let us know at

employment.Emploi@cfmws.com

 

About Nova Scotia Community College

Nova Scotia Community College is transforming our province. Through our network of 14 campuses, we provide Nova Scotians with inclusive and flexible access to education and the specialized, industry-driven training essential for today and tomorrow’s workforce.

We believe the future lies in the power of learning, which is why we care about the success of every student – in education, in career and in life. Our vision, mission, promise and values fill us with purpose, guide our work and drive us forward. We realize our vision and mission through our strategic plan, which focuses on the following key areas:

  • Student success
  • Community impact
  • Organizational excellence
  • Academic quality

We demonstrate our commitment to our values with leadership from Human Rights, Equity and Inclusion, our international partnerships and our sustainability practices.

Vision Transforming Nova Scotia one learner at a time.

Mission Building Nova Scotia's economy and quality of life through education and innovation.

Promise To empower those who strive to know more, do more, be more.

Values

  • Accessibility - We commit to opening pathways and providing equitable opportunities for students to engage fully in our programs and services.
  • Diversity - We are intentional in our efforts to build diversity as a core strength. We recognize diversity of knowledge, worldview and experience as an asset and a key driver of success in advancing innovation, creativity and excellence.
  • Employee success - We believe that engaged people make the difference in our environment of continuous learning. Teamwork and creativity are encouraged and innovation is expected to ensure the success of our students and our organization.
  • Inclusion - We are committed to creating a culture of genuine inclusion that is free from discrimination and harassment and where our students, employees and the communities we serve are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. 
  • Innovation - We believe there is always a better way. We find it by inspiring curiosity, openness and creativity in the pursuit of excellence.
  • Public accountability - We work with integrity in every area of the College and believe we must be fundamentally accountable for the public's trust in all that we do.
  • Safety - We're dedicated to ensuring the health and safety of our students and employees. We're committed to working collaboratively to foster a culture of safety and improving safety practices across the organization.
  • Student success - We empower students through applied learning, services and supports to propel them on their way to career success and fulfilment.
  • Sustainability - We commit to the continuous development of the social, economic, cultural and environmental sustainability of the College and our communities.

Jobs at NSCC We value Diversity and Inclusion The College values diversity and inclusion and is committed to employment equity. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates including Aboriginal/Indigenous Persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants from these communities wishing to self-identify may do so by completing the online questionnaire within the application.

We offer:

  • Competitive salaries.
  • Comprehensive benefit plan that includes health, dental, vision, paramedical, life insurance and more.
  • Employee and family assistance program (EFAP) and other wellness and mental health supports.
  • A defined pension plan.
  • Option to make RRSP contributions using payroll deduction.
  • Preferred provider discounts such as home and auto as well as discounts as Lawton’s locations.
  • Campuses with athletic facilities, ample parking, daycares, cafeterias and accessible workplaces.
  • A FlexWork Policy offering options depending on your role.
  • Generous vacation entitlements, including paid time off between Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
  • Various leaves, including illness or injury, long-term disability, time off for life events such as bereavement, family illness and more.
  • Tuition waiver for eligible employees and immediate family taking NSCC courses.
  • Professional development workshops and other learning opportunities for all employees.
  • Free organizational learning to support and continue to grow your teaching skills: An Adult Education Foundations (certificate) program to hone your teaching and student support skills (required for new Faculty and Professional Support employees). Ongoing workshops and one-on-one support as well as peer collaboration through a Teaching Commons (for Faculty).