Term of App't: August 18 - December 23, 2025 (up to a maximum of 30 hours per week, depending on course assignments)

Start date: August 18, 2025

Reporting to: Dean of Academic & Vocational Programs

Salary:

$47.83 – 56.75/hour depending on experience and qualifications as per the BCGEU Faculty Collective Agreement. Temporary employees receive an additional 2% in lieu of benefits on regular earnings, 6% vacation and 4.2% statutory holiday pay included with each pay day.

Description:

The successful candidate(s) will be responsible for delivering one or more of the following courses on the Dawson Creek campus:

ANTH 101: Cultural and Social Anthropology I

ANTH 203: Contemporary Canadian Native Peoples

SOCI 101: Introduction to Sociology I

SOCI 205: Deviant Behavior in Canadian Society

The University Arts and Sciences programming at Northern Lights College offers a wide variety of courses for students interested in working toward certificate or diploma completion at Northern Lights College or receiving transfer credit at other post-secondary institutions.

For a detailed course description, please see the following website:

http://www.nlc.bc.ca/Programs/All-Courses

Qualifications:

Required:

• Master's degree in Anthropology or Sociology or a closely related discipline.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to positively contribute to the College environment are essential.
• A supportive attitude to students and a strong commitment to student success.
• Ability to function effectively as a team member through collaborative approaches to course pedagogy.

Preferred:

• PhD in Anthropology or Sociology.
• The Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP) or equivalent credential in adult education.
• Experience teaching a culturally diverse student population, including Indigenous and international students, at an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Experience with online instruction, utilizing learning management systems, curriculum development and course design.
• Knowledge of current trends and issues in post-secondary education in British Columbia.

To support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, we encourage all qualified applicants, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, women, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at Northern Lights College.

In the spirit of reconciliation, we are committed to increasing Indigenous Peoples' representation throughout the institution and encourage applicants to self-identify as Indigenous--First Nation, Metis, or Inuit within cover letters and/or resume.