College Professor - Infrastructure & Computing Technology

Desired Start Date: January 4, 2027

Position End Date: May 2, 2027

Salary Range: $71,846 to $115,129 annually; normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience.

Bargaining Unit: Faculty - Instructional

Appointment Type: Term Part-Time

Posting Closing Date: November 12, 2026

In your cover letter, please indicate which courses you are applying for: ICT 128 - Scripting for Network and System Administrators and/or ICT 223 - Internet of Things.

Please outline your areas of expertise and how they align with the Infrastructure & Computing Technology (ICT) Diploma program overall. Also explain how your expertise relates specifically to the course(s) for which you are applying.

For information about the ICT program and all course descriptions, visit the Infrastructure & Computing Technology Diploma webpage.

Please provide the names and contact information for a minimum of three references.

For inquiries of an academic nature, please contact Jeff Fleming, Professor, Department of Infrastructure & Computing Technology, by way of email to [email protected].

Preferred Qualifications:

The Department of Infrastructure & Computing Technology is seeking a part-time college professor to teach for the Winter 2027 semester at the Kelowna campus.

A Master’s degree in Information Technology (or an equivalent level credential) and/or a combination of certifications and/or industry experience as appropriate for the discipline is required. The department uses a hybrid delivery model for classes in the 2026-27 school year with online lectures and in-person labs. Thus, teaching experience with a variety of modes of delivery is considered an asset (e.g. online learning, blended learning, face-to-face).

The ideal candidate will have both educational training and industry experience with at least one or more of the broad themes of the department primarily: scripting and automation; systems administration; network administration; virtualization; and cybersecurity.

The ideal candidate will also have an exceptional teaching record with a demonstrated learner-centered teaching philosophy.

Schedule:

Instructional workloads may be comprised of the following courses, depending on candidate qualifications and experience:

ICT 128 - Scripting for Network and System Administrators

ICT 223 - Internet of Things

Your Opportunity

The role and responsibilities of a faculty member focus on the activities related to teachers, academics and scholars. They include but are not limited to an awareness of current scholarship and continuing mastery in one’s field, instructional and professional duties, professional development, and service. In addition, duties and responsibilities may include scholarly activity.

Functions and Duties

• Instructional duties may include all or any of the following: instructional (teaching) assignments; course preparation and program revision; development of new programs and modes of delivery; evaluation of student work; instruction of laboratory exercises, concepts, theories, techniques and use of equipment; student contact for purposes of advising, tutoring and supervision both in and outside of the lecture or laboratory period; revision and development of existing and/or new courses in all formats; preparation of materials for use in laboratories; set up and take down of laboratory materials; preparation of timetables; control of inventory, maintenance of equipment; ordering of materials; Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) and PLA coordination; and other functions related to instruction.
• Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in an area of professional or instructional expertise.
• Service may include all or any of the following: school visitations; active membership on appropriate college or union committees, councils or boards; participation in professional or academic organizations; application of the employee’s academic or professional competence or expertise in the community at large; attendance at articulation meetings; representing OC at other functions, administrative duties and other duties.
• Scholarly activity includes scholarship, research and creative activities. A College Professor may be released from instructional and/or professional duties to perform scholarly activity

Education and Experience

• The minimum qualification is a Master's degree, or an equivalent level credential as appropriate for the discipline.
• Independent, post-secondary or public-school work experience directly related to the duty assignment.
• Graduate level training that enables sole responsibility for teaching undergraduate students in the area directly related to the teaching assignment.
• Experience demonstrating a learner-centered teaching philosophy is desired.
• An active profile in scholarship, research and creative activity is preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Designs and teaches a course with regard for learning outcomes
• Teaches in a variety of modes, including lecture, discussion, active student involvement and laboratory work as appropriate
• Interested in use of appropriate technological aids in instruction
• Open to feedback from others on ways to improve teaching and related activities
• Knowledgeable about the subject matter of the teaching area and able to teach the subject matter at a post-secondary level
• Maintains currency and vitality in one’s discipline through professional activities, professional development and/or scholarship
• Interested in course and program development
• Collegial and willing to work constructively with others
• Comfortable in a computerized environment and with programs relevant to instruction and academic discipline