Heavy Equipment Technician Instructor

Faculty/Instructor Profile

Faculty at Red Deer Polytechnic:

• Are passionate about teaching, learning, and student success.
• Pursue professional learning to continually enhance their practice and their discipline.
• Are recognized for their contributions to both local and global communities.

Role Description

As Red Deer Polytechnic’s future takes shape, growing our breadth of credentials (to include our own degrees) and programs, our institution has high expectations of our amazing faculty. But we do recognize that new hires may not have all the skills and experiences when applying. We want you to know that there is some flexibility to develop your talents over time. The initial focus for new faculty will be on teaching and student success with lots of opportunity for professional development, growth and collaboration. Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) is committed to all faculty acquiring the identified Key Attributes over time.

Teaching

The faculty member combines discipline expertise with evidence based teaching to facilitate effective and varied learning experiences.

Student Success

The faculty member encourages student success in an engaging, supportive environment by being responsive to student needs and ideas.

Professional Development

The faculty member engages in the continuous pursuit of knowledge to maintain currency in their discipline and their teaching practice.

Research, Scholarly and Creative Pursuits

The faculty member has the opportunity to pursue impactful scholarly and creative activities and disseminates knowledge that advances the discipline, enhances the reputation of Red Deer Polytechnic, and improves communities.

Community Contributions

The faculty member values engagement, contributing knowledge and their own expertise to the betterment of Red Deer Polytechnic and local communities, as well as discipline-based, national, and global communities.

Position Responsibilities

The School of Trades & Technologies is looking for a Sessional Heavy Equipment Technician Faculty Member to teach and develop curriculum in the Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program beginning ASAP. The successful applicant will receive two sessional contracts one until June 27, 2025, and a second sessional contract starting early August 2025 until June 26, 2026. The start date of the first contract can be flexible depending on successful candidate availability.

The successful candidate will be expected to be an active member of the faculty and the college community, participating fully in activities undertaken by the program on and off campus.

Job duties will include:

• Maintain, develop and instruct the theory and shop components of the Alberta Heavy Equipment Technician Apprenticeship program
• Ongoing planning and curriculum review
• Participate in school, program, and other college service committees
• Program promotion and student recruitment

Red Deer Polytechnic’s School of Trades and Technology is the third largest Apprenticeship training provider in Alberta, offering training in 17 Apprenticeship trades and two Engineering Technology Diplomas. Our School’s size and program diversity offered in national-class facilities and adjacent to innovation centers in manufacturing and alternative energy means our students have access to a wide range of experiences, expertise, and technologies. We pride ourselves in our instructors’ ability to create meaningful, professional connections with our students and with employers in the sectors we serve, resulting in competent, successful graduates. RDP is a major sponsor of Skills Canada Alberta and has seen many of our students excel in Skills competitions provincially, nationally, and at World Skills.

Required Qualifications

• Alberta Journeyperson Certificate in Heavy Equipment Technician
• Inter-provincial Red Seal Certificate
• Minimum 5 years post-Journeyperson work experience
• Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Aptitude for mentoring and coaching others
• Comfortable with public speaking, and able to convey course subjects to diverse students and learning styles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience teaching post-secondary learners through both in-person and online formats
• Journeyperson certification in one or more additional related trades
• Management or leadership experience.

Benefits and Compensation Information

Red Deer Polytechnic offers a comprehensive benefits package including Alberta Blue Cross extended health and dental plans, and health spending account. There is a tuition waiver for RDP credit courses for you as well as your immediate family members, as well as opportunities for professional development funding. The Local Authorities Pension Plan is also offered as an option to those who have served a waiting period. There is paid time off due to Institution closures between Christmas and New Year general holidays.

This position also offers an additional 8% of the regular salary in lieu of vacation.

About Red Deer Polytechnic

Focused on advancing the economic and social priorities of Alberta, Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) provides more than 80 industry-relevant programs within a breadth of credentials to approximately 6,300 credit and apprenticeship students and 3,400+ learners with Extended Education programming. With modern teaching and learning spaces, and state-of-the-art research and innovation centres in advanced manufacturing and energy innovation, the Polytechnic provides applied research opportunities, leadership in the social, economic, and cultural development of Alberta, and myriad lifelong learning opportunities.