Contract Position: Instructor, University Studies (Engineering)
- Fort McMurray, AB, Canada
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Job details
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
The Opportunity
Keyano College’s University Studies department is currently seeking Contract Instructor to teach the following course:
Winter 2027 semester (January 7 – April 26, 2027)
- ENCMP 100 - Computer Programming for Engineers
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity, you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
- Primarily teach their specific courses across the curriculum
- Maintaining office hours and student mentorship/engagement
- Maintaining professional competence and knowledge of subject matter
Qualifications
- Minimum: Master’s degree in Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Must be a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing with APEGA.
- Strong foundational knowledge across:
- Computer programming for engineering applications using Python or similar platforms.
- Developing, testing and debugging programs to solve engineering and mathematical problems.
- Applying programming to numerical calculations, data analysis, visualization and computational problem-solving.
- Proficient with the use of learning technologies.
- Excellent classroom management and instructional skills.
- Previous experience teaching undergraduate courses is preferred.
- Demonstrated excellent communication, planning, time management, and organizational skills.
- Dependable and resourceful team member with a proven track record of managing multiple competing priorities with a calm professional approach.
- Commitment to inclusion and diversity.
Please note that if your education was received internationally, upon hire we will require you to provide an international education assessment completed through WES, IQAS or one of the other IRCC approved designated organization.
Compensation and Benefits
- Placement on the wage grid is reflective upon educational and experiential qualifications.
Additional Information
At Keyano College, we are committed to fostering an equitable, caring and resilient environment where everyone feels valued and connected to the common goal and the college community. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and encourage candidates who will contribute to the diversity of the College to apply.
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
More about this job
Responsibilities
The instructor will teach ENCMP 100, Computer Programming for Engineers, to students on campus. They will also hold office hours, mentor students and keep their subject knowledge current.
Requirements
Candidates need a master's degree in engineering or a closely related field and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) licence in good standing with APEGA. They should have strong Python or similar programming skills for engineering problems, and prior undergraduate teaching experience is preferred.
Skills
- Python
- programming for engineering applications
- debugging
- numerical calculations
- data analysis
- data visualization
- computational problem-solving
- classroom management
- instructional design
- learning technologies
- course planning
- student mentorship
- time management
- communication
- organizational skills
- engineering problem solving
Categories
- Education
- Engineering
- Technology
Keywords
- Python
- computer programming
- engineering programming
- numerical computation
- data analysis
- data visualization
- computational problem solving
- engineering instructor
- postsecondary instructor
- contract instructor
- university studies
- engineering education
- P.Eng
- APEGA
- Fort McMurray
- learning technologies
- MATLAB
- adjunct professor
Seniority
Mid level
Licences and certifications
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
Tools
- Python
Languages
- English
Fields of study
- Engineering
- closely related field