Professor, Part-Time (School of Fire Protection & Engineering Technology)

Join the Renewed Seneca, The Next Seneca.

At Seneca Polytechnic, we offer a flexible working environment that supports innovative thinking and encourages exploring new ideas and approaches. As we adapt to an ever-changing landscape, we continue to promote opportunities for career growth and development. We focus on health and well-being in all ways to provide great employee experience.

Do you believe in the power of education to protect lives, communities, and the built environment?

Are you passionate about fire protection engineering, building code compliance, and helping future professionals develop the expertise needed to create safer buildings? Seneca Polytechnic invites you to join a dynamic faculty team dedicated to delivering education beyond the classroom and preparing students to meet the complex fire and life safety challenges facing today's built environment.

As a part-time professor, you will bring your industry expertise into the classroom, helping students apply the Ontario Building Code to real-world building design reviews and compliance analysis. Through experiential and applied learning, you will inspire the next generation of fire protection professionals, building code specialists, and life safety practitioners.

Here is What's on Your Horizon

Faculty/School School of Fire Protection Engineering Technology

Course OBC590 – Ontario Building Code Fire Protection II

We welcome applications for a part-time professor for the Winter term. Course assignments are based on scheduling needs, with contracts typically up to 6 hours per week. Daytime on-campus availability is preferred.

Responsible for providing academic leadership in the classroom and ensuring an effective and engaging learning environment for students, you will…

• Ensure student awareness of course objectives, learning outcomes, and evaluation methods.
• Deliver scheduled instruction using applied and experiential teaching approaches.
• Guide students through the interpretation and application of the Ontario Building Code, associated standards, and fire and life safety requirements.
• Facilitate the review and analysis of architectural drawings and building scenarios for code compliance.
• Support students in developing analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills related to fire protection and code compliance.
• Provide academic guidance and mentorship to support student success.
• Evaluate student progress and assume responsibility for the overall assessment of student learning.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and engaging learning environment.
  
  
  

What You Bring to Seneca

Education

• Degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Engineering, Architectural Science, Building Science, Construction Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Certified Engineering Technologist (C.E.T.) designation required.
• Additional professional certifications related to building code review, fire protection, or code enforcement are considered assets.
  
  
  

Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of industry experience applying building codes, fire codes, and related standards.
• Demonstrated experience conducting building design reviews and code compliance assessments.
• Experience working with Part 3 and Part 9 requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
• Experience in fire protection, life safety systems, building construction, consulting, municipal code enforcement, or a related field.
• Previous post-secondary teaching, training, or instructional experience is considered an asset.
  
  
  

Skills

• Extensive knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and associated Supplementary Standards.
• Strong understanding of fire and life safety requirements for low-rise and high-rise buildings.
• Proven ability to interpret complex building designs and assess compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to translate technical concepts into engaging and accessible learning experiences.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and student success.
• Proficiency with digital learning platforms and instructional technologies is considered an asset.
  
  
  

Job Details

External Posting Date October 16th, 2027

External Closing Date Posted until filled

Job Type Temporary, Part-Time

Hours TBC

Work Type Flex Delivery in-person, online, hybrid and flexible

Shift TBC

Ideal Start Date As soon as possible

End Date

Number of Openings 1

Posting Intent Immediate Need

Pay Range PT&S1 Min. rate is $85.46/hr incl. vacation, preparation & evaluation

Job Category Faculty

Pre‑Employment Verification Process Administrative and Support Positions For Administrative and Support roles, Seneca conducts standard pre‑employment verification after a conditional offer of employment is made. Faculty & Teaching Positions For professor positions, we require copies of official transcripts directly from the issuing institution or credential evaluation from World Education Services (WES) or International Credential Assessment Service (ICAS). However, we recommend that candidates gather any supporting documentation (e.g., unofficial transcripts, scan of credentials) in advance to support their applications in the event that they are successful in the hiring process. The compensation step will be determined based on receiving and verifying relevant formal education through official transcripts and relevant work experience, in accordance with the salary placement calculation process.

Seneca Polytechnic at a Glance

Seneca is Canada’s leading, and Ontario's first, polytechnic with more than 40,000 full-time students and 18,500 part-time students. Since opening our doors for the first time more than 55 years ago, we remain dedicated to getting our students career and world-ready.

None of this happens without the exceptional employees of Seneca – the faculty, support staff and administrators – who show their commitment to our students and their success every day. The student experience. The employee experience. The community experience. The Seneca experience is a differentiator.

Our Commitment

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Accessibility

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