Type:

Term

Opening Date For Accepting Applications:

September 24, 2026

Resume Review:

October 8, 2026

Position Start Date:

November 2026

Salary

$7,600.00 per section

Contact:

Human Resources

Email:

[email protected]

Phone:

(phone hidden)

Address:

NVIT

4155 Belshaw St.

Merritt, BC, V1K 1R1

NVIT anticipates a need for Term Instructors within the Environmental Natural Resources Technology program for Community Education in Cache Creek, BC and invites applications from qualified candidates. This will be a sessional term opportunity anticipated to begin November 2026 and end November 2027 course offerings are subject to sufficient student enrolment. Applicants should indicate which courses they are interested in and qualified to teach.

Courses:

- ENRT 110 – Intro to Natural Resources
- ENRT 141 – Aboriginal People & the Land
- ENRT 150 – Silvis & Dendrology
- ENRT 155 – Soil Science
- ENRT 160 – Field Survey I
- MATH 140 – Technical Mathematics
- COMM 140 – Technical Writing
- COMP 140 – Geographic Information Systems
- ENRT 145 – Fire Ecology
- ENRT 165 – Field Surveys II
- ENRT 170 – Principles of Ecology
- SCIE 140 – Ethnoscience

Course listings with specific course details can be found: https://www.nvit.ca/programs/courses/#sec-4

Qualifications

- Master’s Degree in a related field, (Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience considered).




- Registered Professional Forester (RPF) preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Strong connections and roots within Indigenous / First Nations communities preferred.
- Ability to work effectively as part of high functioning, student-focused team.
- Robust passion and commitment to learners and learning.
- Excellent teaching and human relations skills.
- Faculty members are expected to contribute positively to the life of the school and community.
- Demonstrated excellent teaching and human relations skills – faculty members are expected to contribute positively to the life of the school and community.
- Strong connections and roots within Indigenous / First Nations communities.
- Demonstrated understanding of Indigenous ways of knowing
- Understanding of Canada’s colonial history and the devastating impacts on Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of being and knowing.
- Practice from a holistic, culturally safe and trauma-informed lens.
- Knowledge of and appreciation for Indigenous languages and cultures, and Indigenous lived experiences.
- Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships to achieve outcomes in the best interest of students and NVIT.
- A demonstrated commitment to quality service to students and the public.

📌 Term Instructors – Environmental Resources Technology (Merritt)
🏢 Nicola Valley Institute of Technology
📍 Merritt