Faculty, Electrical Engineering and Technology

Position Title Faculty, Electrical Engineering and Technology

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Position Summary

BCIT’s School of Energy is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE ) Faculty, Electrical Engineering and Technology to join the Department of Electrical Engineering and Technology at the Burnaby campus. The position will primarily support the Electrical and Computer Engineering Technology ( ECET ) diploma, Automation and Instrumentation option.

The successful candidate will teach theory and laboratory courses; develop, maintain, and continuously improve course materials and learning activities; assess student learning and provide timely feedback; supervise applied student projects; and contribute to departmental and program activities. The role requires current industry knowledge, strong hands‑on capability, and a commitment to inclusive, applied education that prepares graduates for employment in automation, instrumentation, and process‑control environments.

As a member of a collaborative faculty team, the successful candidate will support student success, curriculum currency,



safe laboratory practice, and the effective operation and continuous improvement of the program.

Duties & Responsibilities

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Deliver lectures, laboratory instruction, demonstrations, and applied learning activities in automation, instrumentation, and related ECET subject areas.
- Prepare, maintain, and improve course outlines, lesson materials, laboratory exercises, assessments, rubrics, and learning resources in accordance with approved curriculum and departmental processes.
- Assess student learning fairly and consistently; maintain required course records; and provide clear, timely, and constructive feedback.
- Create and maintain a respectful, inclusive, safe, and engaging learning environment that supports learners with varied backgrounds and levels of preparation.
- Supervise student projects and support students in applying engineering-technology principles to practical industrial problems.
- Contribute to curriculum review, program quality improvement, accreditation-related activities, student recruitment and advising, and other departmental initiatives.
- Collaborate with faculty, staff, Program Heads, and industry partners to maintain the relevance and currency of program content.
- Maintain professional and technical currency through ongoing industry engagement and career development.




- Participate in departmental and Institute service and perform other duties consistent with the BCIT Faculty and Staff Association Collective Agreement.

Technical Expertise:

Candidates must demonstrate current, hands‑on expertise in automation and instrumentation. Strong capability is required in process instrumentation and in at least one major industrial control platform area, together with breadth across several of the following:

- Industrial control systems, including programmable logic controllers (PLCs), distributed control systems ( DCS ), human-machine interfaces (HMIs), and supervisory control and data acquisition ( SCADA ).
- Configuration, commissioning, calibration, troubleshooting, and maintenance of process‑control systems, field instruments, and control loops.
- Process measurement and instrumentation, including flow, pressure, level, temperature, analytical instrumentation, final control elements, and control valves.
- Control strategies and applications, including regulatory, cascade, feedforward, ratio, and sequential control.
- Industrial networking, systems integration, and operational technology cybersecurity.
- Industrial communication protocols and technologies such as Modbus, OPC UA, EtherNet/IP, and PROFINET .
- Instrumentation drawings and documentation, including process and instrumentation diagrams, loop diagrams, wiring/termination drawings, instrument specifications, and control narratives.
- Industrial processes and plant operations, supported by practical examples from process or manufacturing industries.
- Industrial electrical and laboratory safety practices, applicable codes, and relevant

📌 Faculty, Electrical Engineering and Technology (Burnaby)
🏢 British Columbia Institute of Technology
📍 Burnaby