Regular Probationary Faculty - Disability and Community Studies

JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location Hybrid / Coquitlam Campus
Salary Range $71,846 – $115,129 annually. Placement on the faculty salary scale is based on education, professional certification and experience and will be in accordance with the Collective Agreement
The Opportunity The Disability and Community Studies Department in the Faculty of Applied Community Studies is hiring a regular part time probationary faculty member to begin January 2026. The primary place of work will be the Coquitlam Campus
WHO WE ARE Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.
Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.
WHAT WE OFFER We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development funding
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

• The successful candidate will have a Master’s degree (Doctorate preferred) in Education or related field with an emphasis on inclusive education and/or disability studies.
• A valid BC Teacher’s Certificate and experience in the K-12 system is preferred.
• Experience in teaching applied knowledge and skills to post-secondary students an asset.
• Preferred candidate will have knowledge and experience in the following areas:
  • inclusive education and structural supports
  • teaching BC’s Curriculum, with a focus on applying Universal Design for Learning
  • transitional supports, including pre-K and K-12
  • social/emotional learning and associated practices
  • wholistic trauma-sensitive practices to support children and youth
  • literacy, numeracy and learning in early, middle, late years
  • knowledge of supporting communication and behaviour, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication
  • roles and responsibilities of education assistants
  • interpersonal communication skills and workplace culture

• Excellent communication & time management skills
• Interest and/or proficiency in technology using an online-based teaching & learning platform.
• Willingness to work collaboratively in a team setting.

Additional Information The Department of Disability and Community Studies has three related programs (Inclusive Education and Disability Studies, Education Assistance & Inclusion, & Disability and Applied Behaviour Analysis) that prepare reflective practitioners to support the education and self-determination of children, youth and adults who have disabilities. Instructors in the department typically teach a range of academic and practicum courses.
This position requires a faculty member to teach in the Education Assistance & Inclusion Certificate
Posting Number 00734F
Position Type Faculty - Regular
Position Title Regular Probationary Faculty - Disability and Community Studies
Anticipated Start Date 12/16/2025
End Date
Needs a Criminal Records Check No
How To Apply

Open Date 10/30/2025
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Important Note Qualified internal applicants must apply by November 13, 2025 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.
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EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.