Job Description

Substitute Instructor - Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art (Terrace)
Job description and duties
Coast Mountain College (CMTN), Terrace campus, invites applications for a non-regular Substitute Instructor in the Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art. The appointment will commence as soon as possible and end August 31, 2023. Salary will be in accordance with the BCGEU Instructor Scale. Duties: To provide back-up coverage in the absence of the regular instructors. The Instructor(s) will be responsible for ensuring student success in the First Nations Fine Arts program. This includes course preparation, teaching and guiding students, providing feedback, correction, encouragement, and direction. In addition, the instructor will oversee and ensure safety, complete the related administrative, record keeping and monitoring activities as well as other related duties as required to teach First Nations Fine Arts courses.
Qualifications
The successful applicant will be a respected artisan of the Northwest Coast Art with a minimum of 10 years of experience and demonstrated credibility and respect within the First Nations art community. A combination of education, skills, and experience may be considered. Required knowledge/skills include:

• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in teaching with the ability to motivate and mentor learners of all ages
• Knowledge and enthusiasm for the best practices in equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom
• Ability to function effectively across cultures, particularly with the Indigenous communities
• Advanced knowledge in subject area
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication (written & verbal) skills
• Experience instructing adults in an educational setting (within a Fine Arts program preferred)

Application information
Respond in confidence by submitting a cover letter and current resume, quoting competition #23.017B to: Coast Mountain College, Human Resources Email: apply@coastmountaincollege.ca NOTE: Only complete applications (with a cover letter and resume included) received to the above noted email address will be considered. CMTN provides quality learning experiences that help prepare our students for successful, positive futures. We celebrate the diversity of our northern and Indigenous populations and reflect this diversity in our programs, services and workforce. In accordance with CMTN\xe2\x80\x99s strategic plan, we encourage applications from Indigenous individuals. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Closing date
February 9, 2023

Competition number
23.017B

Job status
Open

Posting type
Faculty

Audience
Internal BCGEU Faculty

Department

• Freda Diesing School of Northwest Coast Art

Campuses

• Terrace