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Instructor – Carpenter Foundations Program

Merritt, BC
CA$70,437 - CA$112,872/annual
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About the role

Type:

Full-time ongoing

Opening Date For Accepting Applications:

Feburary 5, 2026

Resume Review:

February 19, 2026

Position Start Date:

As soon as suitable candidate is found

Salary:

$70,437 – $112,872

Contact:

Human Resources

Email:

hr@nvit.ca

Phone:

250-378-3308

Address:

NVIT
4155 Belshaw St.
Merritt, BC, V1K 1R1

NVIT anticipates a requirement for an Instructor for the Carpenter Foundation Program and invites applications from qualified individuals. This full-time ongoing faculty position will commence as soon as the suitable candidate is found.

Job Summary:

This position has instructional responsibilities such as: teaching provincial curriculum; preparing and presenting classroom lectures, course delivery and assessment materials; providing practical demonstrations; and working collaboratively within our Trades team and with the Dean. The program curriculum will follow the SkilledTradesBC Foundation Level Carpentry objectives and student learning outcomes, including: general safety rules and safe work practices; identifying different types and uses of drawings and blueprints; use of hand tools and portable power tools; interpretation of engineered flooring systems and truss drawings; calculation and construction of wall forms and concrete details, including residential structure foundations; installation of sill plates, beams, pony walls, floor joists, bridging, and floor sheathing; and calculating quantities and costs of framing lumber. Other instructional responsibilities will include review and preparation with the students for the ITA Level 1 Technical Exam, and all administrative responsibilities including assignments, examination marking, and student evaluation.

  • BC Trades Certificate of Qualification with Inter-Provincial Red Seal in Carpentry required or out of province equivalent.
  • Minimum five years of recent work experience as a journeyman carpenter with strong and diverse skills gained in the construction industry.
  • Supervisory experience is an asset.
  • Teaching experience/apprentice supervision (preferably with First Nations adult learners) along with either the BC teaching certification or completion of either Native Adult Instructors Diploma (NAID) or Provincial Instructors Diploma (PID), or a willingness to complete is desired.
  • Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
  • To be successful in this role you will have well developed interpersonal and decision-making skills with the ability to foster good stakeholder and team relationships, connecting to management and key staff.
  • Ability to work and problem-solve independently with well developed report writing and computer skills.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Indigenous people’s cultural awareness.

About Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

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Independent member of BC’s public post-secondary education system, grant its own certificates, diplomas and associate degrees, NVIT is an Aboriginal governed post-secondary institute ,promotes First Nations traditional ways and fosters student success.