Adult Basic Education Instructors

Duties:

The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Department at VIU, running courses in Cowichan, Nanaimo, and potentially Powell River, may require instructors for Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Intersession 2025 semesters.

• Instruct course(s); prepare course materials; provide individual and group instruction; provide student support; design and implement student evaluation; grading and record keeping; liaise with FACP Advisors and Pathways Coordinator; participate as an active member of the instructional faculty. Course delivery may be face-to-face, online, high-flex, or blended. Instructors need to be prepared to teach in any or all of these modalities.
• English: integrate basic computer skills into instruction.
• Sciences: set-up, take-down, facilitate learning, and supervise science labs in a safe manner; maintain and order lab materials and supplies.

ABE List of Courses:

In order to qualify to teach a subject, you must have 24 post-secondary credits in the subject area.
Courses are equivalent to the following BC grade levels:
Literacy = Grades K to 9; 03X = Grade 10; 04X = Grade 11; 06X = Grade 12

Biology 047; 067
Chemistry 047; 067
Computer Studies 030; 047; 067
Computer Science 067
Education and Career Planning 030; 067
English Literacy; 037; 047; 067; 068
Entrepreneurship 067
First Nations Studies 047; 067
Indigenous Education and Career Exploration 032
Math Literacy; 030; 037; 044; 047; 048; 049; 062; 067; 069
Physics 047; 067
Study Skills 038; 067; 068
ABE Learning Center: All levels Math, Science, and/or English

For full course descriptions, see our calendar page here.

Required Qualifications:

Master's degree in a relevant discipline from an appropriately accredited institution and relevant teaching experience. In order to teach in a subject area, applicants must provide transcripts demonstrating a minimum of 24 credits in the identified subject area. Recent experience teaching stated subjects and levels.



All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Vancouver Island University is a comprehensive teaching university with 13,000 students across four campuses. VIU proudly fosters student success, strong community connections and meaningful collaborations by providing access to a wide range of programs, from academic undergraduate and master’s to industry-responsive trades and vocational training.

VIU is pleased to offer employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan that takes the worry out of retirement. As part of the VIU campus community, you will work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities. 

The VIU community acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nation on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, live and share knowledge.