Assistant Instructor, Natural Resources and Environment

Full job description
The Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) and the Fish, Wildlife and Recreation (FWR) program is seeking three (3) temporary full-time (1.0 FTE) contract appointments for an Assistant Instructors from August 26th to December 20, 2025, to assist in the delivery of a range of courses within the FNAM and FWR diploma programs.

Duties & Responsibilities
The Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) and the Fish, Wildlife and Recreation (FWR) program is a practical two-year diploma that is part of the Renewable Resources Department at BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology). These two diploma programs are designed to give students a broad range of applied skills, experiences, and knowledge for careers in the dynamic and diverse field of natural resource management and stewardship. The program provides learning opportunities for students to identify, inventory, and monitor fish and wildlife species in British Columbia and the habitats they use and explore parks and protected areas and their management in the province.

Qualifications
Minimum Required Qualifications:
Diploma in forestry, fisheries, wildlife, ecology, or related discipline.
Three years of recent field experience in the areas of environmental monitoring, fish & wildlife, parks & recreation, and/or forestry.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including experience working with multiple, diverse partners and resolving conflicts.
Demonstrated ability to work in a team and the ability to be flexible and adaptable to meet the needs and challenges of a dynamic and evolving program.
Physically able to lead groups of students on moderately challenging outdoor related field activities that may involve several consecutive days and overnight trips.
Experience developing and implementing field safety plans for field-based and on-campus teaching environments.
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.
Basic First Aid certification.

Preferred Qualifications:
Relevant professional designation in the field of biology, ecological restoration, etc. (e.g., RBTech, RP Bio, RFT, RPF, AScT)
Experience working with GPS equipment & software, as well as GIS (Geographic Information Systems) applications and related software. Examples include: ESRI ArcGIS suite, Trimble Pathfinder Office, QGIS, Avenza, RoadEng, etc.
Familiarity with the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) expectations and guidelines when handling animals.
Familiarity with field communication methods (InReach, radio, satellite phones, etc.)
Experience with fish collection, wildlife inventory, and habitat assessment methods.
Experience with a range of equipment used to assess terrestrial and aquatic parameters in the field (e.g., water quality meters, telemetry equipment, wildlife cameras, wildlife acoustic monitoring).
Experience in the fields of timber cruising or silviculture (site plan development, free growing surveys, etc.)
Familiarity with forest management practices regarding biotic and abiotic disturbance agents.
Experience with the Biogeoclimatic Classification System (BEC), including assessment to the site series level through vegetation and environmental analysis.
Familiarity with and ability to include multiple knowledge sources and perspectives as it relates to course content, in particular engaging relevant Indigenous knowledge-holders, and land stewards.
Training in instructional skills, such as the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program (PIDP), instructional skills workshop, etc.
Experience assisting with marking and supporting student learning in classroom, field, and on-line settings, including familiarity with online learning management systems.
Valid Class 4 Driver’s License

Additional Information
Benefits – Why you’d love working with us
Competitive pay
Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
Professional Development funds and resources
Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact RecruitmentAssistant@bcit.ca. Please note that all applications must be submitted via the careers page portal. Email applications will not be accepted.

The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh).

Salary Range
$68,182 - $93,143 per annum.

Additional Salary Information
Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

Position Details
Posting Category
Faculty

Department 2
Natural Resources and Environment

Campus Location
Burnaby campus

Bargaining Unit
BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)

Job Status
Temporary

Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time

Number of Vacancies
3

Anticipated Start Date
08/25/2025

Anticipated End Date
12/19/2025

Competition Information
Competition Number
25FSA641

Competition Open Date
07/05/2025

Competition Close Date
07/19/2025

Open Until Filled?
No

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