New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to transforming lives and communities. The College is currently seeking a dynamic and competent individual for the position of Instructor, Administrative Professional: Legal Services. When you work at NBCC, you are a valued team member and a part of a community of leaders who are driven by learning excellence and social and economic development.
Position Type: Term to June 2026
Location: Saint John
Salary Range: $2,454.00 to $3,458.00 biweekly. Successful candidates may be eligible for a higher maximum step, up to $3,776.00 biweekly, based on their level of post-secondary education.
As part of the Wesley Armour School of Business and reporting to the Academic Chair of Business, the Instructor, Administrative Professional: Legal Services is responsible for planning and preparing instructional materials and resources; establishing and managing a positive learning environment; instructing and evaluating students; building and sustaining professional relationships with students, colleagues, community partners, and stakeholders; as well as performing other related duties.
Specific instructional areas and courses within the program may include, but are not limited to:
Administrative procedures relating to:
- Family Law
- Corporate Law
- Civil Litigation
- Real Estate
- Wills & Estates
The successful incumbent will be willing and able to integrate technology and active student learning techniques into teaching practices. Additionally, they will plan, evaluate, and monitor student practicum placements.
Education/Experience:
- Diploma or Degree in Administrative Professional: Legal Services or a related discipline.
- Preference may be given to candidates who have a minimum of five (5) years of recent and related experience providing administrative support in a law firm.
- Successful candidates will be required to provide a criminal background check.
- Strong knowledge of legal procedures, documentation, and the Canadian legal system, particularly as it relates to New Brunswick.
- Preference may be given to candidates with experience teaching in a post-secondary environment in a blended delivery format.
- A working knowledge of MS Office and legal office software is required.
Professional Skills:
- Ability to maintain a high degree of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills, analytical ability, and innovative thinking.
- Self-motivated, service and results oriented.
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively independently and within a team.
- A desire for continuous learning and growth.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English.
Candidates must clearly demonstrate how they meet these qualifications on their resumes.
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered as equivalent. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be raised.
All applicants must be eligible to work in Canada at the time of application. This competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level.
- A culture that is focused on nurturing a sense of belonging for all employees.
- A salary range of $2,454.00 to $3,458.00 biweekly. Successful candidates may be eligible for a higher maximum step, up to $3,776.00 biweekly, based on their level of post-secondary education.
- Become a member of the New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- NBCC supports the wellbeing of its employees. We provide free access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
- Paid sick and vacation leave.
- Volunteer leave.
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs (Employee: Tuition Reimbursement Program AND Family: Tuition Reduction Benefit - Spouse and Children).
This position is a unionized position where the terms and conditions of employment are in accordance with the NBUPPE - Education (Instructional) Group collective agreement for the College.
The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is committed to being flexible in its operations and to the wellbeing of its employees. This includes considering reasonable requests for alternative work arrangements, when feasible, to meet the changing needs of the College and its students. In order to ensure our students' needs are met, flexible work arrangements cannot extend beyond the New Brunswick border. NBCC employees must be living in a location that is a reasonable distance from one of our seven work locations around the province.
We promote an equal opportunity work environment.
All interested candidates are invited to submit a detailed application, with a resume, online by May 14, 2025. All applications will be acknowledged upon receipt.