Vocational Instructor - Carpenter at Okanagan College

Position Information

Position Number P00015
Position Title Vocational Instructor - Carpenter (On-Call)
Division/Portfolio Trades and Apprenticeship
Department/Program Construction Trades
Location Kelowna
Other Flexible Work Options
Your Opportunity

The duties and responsibilities of a Vocational Instructor include continuing excellence in one’s field, instructional
and professional duties, professional development and service.

Functions and Duties Instructional duties may include any or all of the following:

• instructional (teaching assignments)
• course and program preparation and revision
• student contact
• student advising
• evaluation and marking of student work and other functions related to instruction.

Professional duties may include any or all of the following:

• curriculum development
• student registration
• pre registration duties

Service may include any or all of the following:

• school visitations
• participation on OC committees
• attendance at articulation meetings
• representing OC at other function
• administrative and other duties.

Professional development is activity intended to promote teaching excellence, subject area competence and technical competence in the area of professional or instructional expertise.

Education and Experience

1. Successful completion of a related apprenticeship program and a Certificate of Apprenticeship with an Interprovincial endorsement.

2. An undergraduate degree and post secondary teaching experience are preferred; however, applicants with an equivalent combination of teaching and work experience may be considered.

3. An Instructor’s Diploma or valid BC Teacher’s Certificate appropriate to the instructional assignment is preferred, and will be required following appointment in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

4. Six to ten years recent relevant experience.

Skills and Abilities

Candidates must be committed to a team approach, demonstrate good written and oral English skills and have good interpersonal skills. The ideal candidate will have an exceptional teaching record with demonstrated learner-centred teaching philosophy. Successful applicants will be an integral part of the team that will help Okanagan College realize the promise of a world-class college. Candidates will be comfortable in a computerized environment and demonstrate knowledge of programs relevant to their discipline. The successful applicant will be able to encourage communication between students and faculty.

Preferred Qualifications
Desired Start Date 01/05/2026
Position End Date (if temporary) 06/30/2026
Schedule Given on-call nature of position, schedule and frequency of instruction may vary.

Typical instructional day is 7.5 hours long. Typical instructional week is four days and would not exceed 30 hours.

Initial on-call contract is setup until Jun 30, 2026 but is not a guarantee of work for the entire contract period.

Position may be at the Kelowna, Penticton, or Salmon Arm campus
Annual Salary/Hourly Rate Salary range $71,846 to $115,129 annually; normal starting salary between $78,872 and $85,897 annually, dependent on relevant education and experience
Appointment Type Vocational - Substitute
Special Instructions to Applicants
Employee Group Vocational
Posting Detail Information

Competition Number C003284
Number of Vacancies 1-3
Posting Open Date 11/27/2025
Posting Closing Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Inclusion Statement

Okanagan College is committed to increasing the equitable and inclusive participation of marginalized people in all aspects of college life. We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black People, members of racialized groups/visible minorities, people with disabilities and people with diverse gender identities or expressions. People with disabilities who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application process may contact, in confidence, [email protected]