Institute of Skilled Trades

Casual opportunities with various start dates for the Academic Year.

Location

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia – Akerley Campus

What you’ll do

As a member of the Institute of Skilled Trades faculty team, you will:

- Provide theoretical and practical instruction in various apprentice and pre‑apprentice programs at Akerley Campus. Casual faculty may support the following programs:
- - Auto Body and Collision Repair
- Automotive Service and Repair
- Carpentry
- CNC Machining
- Gas Technician
- Heavy Duty Equipment / Truck and Transport Repair
- Heavy Duty Equipment Repair
- Metal Fabrication
- Power Engineering Technology
- Precision Machining
- Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
- Sheet Metal Systems
- Truck and Transport Repair
- Welding

- Collaboratively design and deliver educational experiences for a diverse group of learners, including preparation, instruction, assessment, and evaluation.
- Collaborate with faculty and other colleagues to inform teaching and learning practices, refine curriculum, and support student success.
- Ensure health and safety practices and procedures are followed in classroom, shops, and labs.
- Maintain currency with the latest industry practices relevant to your program and continually develop your teaching and learning practices.
- Deliver instruction in different modalities – in‑class, online, blended online/in‑class, off‑site instruction, and alternate work hours such as weekends and evenings.

Qualifications and Occupational Experience

- Valid Red Seal certification in the specific trade that matches the opportunity.
- Minimum five years (full‑time equivalent) of recent and related occupational experience in that trade.
- Experience liaising with business and industry in the field.
- Proficient with computer applications such as Microsoft Office, email, multimedia tools, and platforms for engaging students in online and blended learning environments.




- Ability to effectively teach in online and blended settings is an asset, including:
- - Understanding and building knowledge of best practices for delivering courses delivered whole or in part online.
- Using a course management system to communicate with students and manage course content.
- Fostering and supporting a collaborative online learning community among students.

- Willingness to participate in training if lacking prior experience with online/blended teaching models.
- Experience delivering educational programs or training to adults is ideal.
- Occupational experience including providing performance feedback is considered an asset.
- Knowledge and experience in applying WHMIS, occupational health, and safety, and occupation‑specific safety practices.

Relevant Skills and Knowledge

- Commitment to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility, and anti‑racism.
- Excellent presentation skills and the ability to facilitate content effectively and engagingly to a variety of audiences.
- Superior interpersonal skills and ability to manage interpersonal relationships and issues.
- Team‑building skills to develop a positive classroom dynamic and collegial relationships.
- Commitment to excellence, lifelong learning, and community involvement.

Advantages

Wellness programs and participation in a Casual Faculty Pool. Competitive salary scale for NSCC Faculty ranging from $78,771.88 to $104,267.58. New faculty may receive up to five steps for occupational experience and up to four steps for full‑time equivalent instructional experience, with a maximum of nine steps ($97,388.02).

EEO Statement

NSCC is committed to employment equity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including Mi'kmaq, Aboriginal/Indigenous persons, Black/African Nova Scotians, members of racially visible communities, persons with disabilities, persons of a minority sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and women. Applicants may self‑identify by completing the online questionnaire.

Application deadline: 11:59 PM, July 30, 2026.

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📌 Casual Faculty - Skilled Trades - Akerley Campus (Dartmouth)
🏢 Nova Scotia Community College - NSCC
📍 Dartmouth