Business Office Administrative Assistant – Program Instructor

The Maritime College – Halifax, Nova Scotia

Permanent, Full-Time Position

Shape the Next Generation of Business Administrative Professionals

The Maritime College is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Business Office Administrative Assistant Program Instructor to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis and deliver instruction within our Business Office Administrative Assistant Program.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced administrative, communications, marketing, or business professional who is passionate about education, mentorship, and workforce development. The successful candidate will provide engaging classroom instruction, support student success, and help prepare graduates for careers in offices, businesses, skilled organizations, government, non-profit organizations, and a wide range of administrative environments.

About the Role

The Business Office Administrative Assistant Program Instructor is responsible for delivering course content, facilitating practical learning activities, evaluating student performance, and maintaining academic standards in accordance with Private Career College requirements and applicable provincial regulations.

Key Responsibilities

- Deliver high-quality instruction in assigned Business Office Administrative Assistant Program courses.
- Prepare lesson plans, presentations, assignments, assessments, and other instructional materials.
- Facilitate classroom discussions, demonstrations, simulations, and practical learning activities.
- Provide instruction in office administration, business communication, records management, document preparation, scheduling,



customer service, and professional workplace practices.
- Demonstrate appropriate administrative procedures, office workflows, filing systems, correspondence, meeting coordination, and business documentation.
- Provide instruction in Microsoft Office applications and other relevant business and administrative software.
- Provide instruction and practical training in professional written and verbal communication, business correspondence, workplace communications, and digital communications.
- Provide instruction in social media communications, social media management, professional social media practices, and appropriate use of social platforms in a business environment.
- Introduce students to digital marketing fundamentals, including content creation, online communications, social media marketing, digital branding, email marketing, and basic digital marketing strategies.
- Introduce students to emerging technologies and appropriate applications of artificial intelligence (AI) within modern administrative, communications, marketing, and business environments.
- Demonstrate professional approaches to creating and managing digital content for business and organizational purposes.
- Evaluate student assignments, examinations, projects, practical activities, and other assessments.
- Provide timely,



constructive feedback and academic support to students.
- Maintain accurate attendance, grading, and academic records.
- Foster a positive, professional, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to students as they prepare for careers in business administration, office support, communications, and related fields.
- Participate in program development, curriculum enhancement, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with College administration and other instructors to support program delivery and student success.
- Ensure compliance with College policies, academic standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

Program-Specific Qualifications

Required:

- Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Office Administration, Business Management, Communications, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Administrative Professional, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of office administration, business communication, document preparation, records management, scheduling, customer service, and professional workplace practices.
- Demonstrated experience in professional business communication, including written, verbal, digital, and workplace communications.
- Demonstrated experience using social media platforms for professional, business, organizational, or marketing purposes.
- Knowledge of social media management, digital communications, and digital marketing practices.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and related business software.
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📌 Business Office Administrative Assistant Program Instructor (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 The Maritime College, Halifax
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality