Contract Faculty- Health Care Assistant (HCA)

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location Coquitlam Campus Salary Range
Hourly: $52.41-$114.65/hour; Per Three Credit Course: $7,947; Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.
The Opportunity
You're passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College's reputation to inspire our students to do what they love - and it's clear, in your role, you're doing what you love too!

The Mental Health and Personal Support Work Department in the Faculty of Health Sciences invites applications for contract faculty to teach in the Health Care Assisting ( HCA ) Program.

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.
WHO WE ARE
Do what you love. Be good at it. That's how Douglas College defines a great career. It's a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC's Top Employers. We love what we do. And we're looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada's best degree-granting colleges even better.


Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER
We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in College courses.
• You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain quality learner-centered instruction.

Responsibilities:

• You will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in college courses. You will plan, organize and manage learning activities and resources, provide academic advice to learners and maintain quality learner-centered instruction.

Qualifications:

• Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provincial registration) full registration as a Registered Nurse or Registered Psychiatric Nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives with undergraduate degree in Nursing or health related field, Master's degree preferred.
• Demonstrate ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references).
• Recent teaching experience in clinical, classroom and/or laboratory settings in a Health Care Assistant or nursing related program or equivalent.
• Three or more years (1 year =1400 hours) of full-time Canadian nursing experience with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health Care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing work experience to include:

• Experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and/or
• Experience in home support and multi-level/ complex care.

• Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility.
• Evidence of completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course
• Curriculum development/ maintenance experience/ expertise.
• Effective interpersonal skills, initiative, and creativity.
• Self-directedness, strong work ethic and excellent writing ability.
• Ability to collaborate and contribute effectively to team activities.
• Satisfactory current references

Additional Information
Classroom teaching will occur on the Coquitlam Campus and clinical practice courses can occur at any agency within the Lower Mainland.
Posting Number 00648F Position Type Faculty - Contract Position Title Contract Faculty- Health Care Assistant (HCA) Anticipated Start Date 01/06/2025 End Date Needs a Criminal Records Check No

How To Apply

Open Date 09/25/2024 Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Important Note
This position will remain open until filled with a first review date of October 10, 2024.

Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying.

All candidates selected for interview will need to bring original certificates and diplomas of educational credentials noted on their resume.
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Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.