Job Profile: Independent Contractor

Job Type: Part- Time

Work Location:Vancouver

Working Model:In-person

Position Start date: August 2025

Job Summary:

Looking for an exciting career and ready to inspire students coming from all over the World to navigate and learn the importance of cybersecurity in the era of AI and automation? If you answer yes to the above, this job is for you!

We are a successful career college located in the center of Downtown Vancouver. With three campuses and thousands of students from all over the World, we offer a wide range of career opportunities.

We are seeking a dynamic expert in Cyber Security to teach and inspire our students. This position is ideal for a professional in the field, Monday through Thursday!

Job responsibilities:

• Create a teaching-learning environment for the Cyber Security Program.
• Develop and deliver an effective learning experience using pre-authorized or CICCC-available course resources.
• Incorporate various teaching/learning methods to meet course objectives.
• Demonstrate Understanding and adhere to all PTIB requirements and college academic policies.
• Manage lesson planning, assignments, class, and overall course assessment while ensuring students are aware of course objectives and CICCCs expectations.
• Motivate and guide class discussions, encouraging debate and feedback from students.
• Challenge ideas, fostering students' skills and knowledge in critical and rational thinking.
• Motivate students through tutoring and academic counselling, providing constructive feedback and encouragement.
• Provide academic support to students inside and outside of the classroom (regularly scheduled office hours, email, group study sessions, etc.).
• Prepare and submit to the Program Manager all relevant data concerning students on a regular basis.
• Attend and actively participate in department and faculty meetings, in-service training sessions, and relevant programs as required by the Program Manager and Academic Head.
• Conduct further research in their specific field for continuous improvement and development to meet the changing needs of the market.
• Engage students with a diverse and systematic plan of lectures, presentations, demonstrations, discussion groups, laboratory workshop sessions, seminars, case studies, and independent or group projects.
• Create and develop teaching materials, including audio-visual and web-related materials, where appropriate.
• Plan, prepare, administer, and grade papers, tests, exams, and other assessments to monitor and evaluate students progress.
• Maintain effective control and administration of classroom facilities, equipment, materials, software, and tools.
• Adhere to CICCCs policies and procedures, including being available to students and maintaining the confidentiality of students and information.
• The instructor must create a positive learning environment by consistently encouraging, motivating, and guiding students to accomplish educational and personal goals, helping them further achieve their professional goals.
• Perform other additional administrative duties related to the course requirement

Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters degree in the related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in the related field
• Previous teaching or training experience in Cyber Security or a related field preferred.
• Minimum one year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
  
• Ability to inspire and motivate students, cultivate a positive learning environment, and promote student engagement and success.
• Commitment to student-centred learning, academic excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Comprehensive skills in common workplace software, including online teaching techniques like Zoom and Slack.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a multi-disciplinary research team.
• Ability to commute/relocate: Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)