Location New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range Hourly: $52.41 to $114.65 per hour Per Three Credit Course: $7,716.

Actual salary or hourly rate will be based on the number of credits and term of appointment according to the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity You’re passionate about academia and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Science and Technology and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

Who We Are Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms.

It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments. What We Offer We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment.

At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

- Transit-accessible campuses




- Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
- Competitive salaries
- Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
- Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
- Professional Development opportunities
- Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

For more benefits information, click here ! What It Takes The Chemistry Department offers a wide range of preparatory and first- and second-year university transfer courses. For additional program information, please refer to the Douglas College Chemistry Department page on the Douglas College website. The successful candidate(s) will be able to teach in both classroom and laboratory environments. As an instructor in the Chemistry department, you will instruct students, facilitate learning and evaluate student progress in College Chemistry courses. You will also be responsible for planning, organizing and managing learning activities and resources, providing academic advice to learners and maintaining quality learner‐centered instruction.

The successful candidate(s) must have completed an earned degree in a major area of Chemistry (minimum M.Sc. with Ph.D. preferred), must have teaching experience at the post-secondary level and must be able to work both independently and in a team environment. The ability to teach some of our second year chemistry courses would be an asset.

Strong verbal and written English language skills are also required.

Applicants will be considered for this position based upon their experience, qualifications and availability.

Additional Information The Chemistry Department in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Douglas College is accepting applications for contract instructors to teach starting in the Fall 2026 semester.

The successful candidate(s) must be able to teach face-to-face classes at either one of the two Douglas College Campuses, in Recent Westminster and Coquitlam.

📌 Contract Faculty - Chemistry (New Westminster)
🏢 Douglas College
📍 New Westminster