Part-Time Professor – Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Department:
Architecture, Construction & Civil
Position Type:
Part-Time
Salary Range:
$80.63-$139.88-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Anticipated Start Date:
January 12, 2026
Length of Contract:
Posting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.
Posting Closing Date:
November 29, 2025
Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chair, Architecture, Construction and Civil, the Professor will be required to teach courses in the Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician program within the Algonquin Center for Construction Excellence. The Professor will be responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.
The professional responsibilities include:
The design/revision/updating of courses, including:
- Consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees, and a variety of potential employers and students;
- Defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes;
- Specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc;
- Incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st-century students;
- Reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.
The teaching of assigned courses, including:
- Delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in home department or across departments;
- Ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques;
- Providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class;
- Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources, including educational technologies;
- Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses;
- The development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.
The provision of academic leadership, including:
- Participating in the work of curriculum and departmental/faculty meetings;
- Liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion;
- Remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;
- Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.
Required Qualifications:
- 438A Red Seal Cabinet Maker Certification;
- Minimum 5 years in the field of Cabinet Making and Furniture Technician;
- Minimum 2 years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting is considered an asset.
Please note: This posting is for part-time instructors and professors.
We invite you to apply to this standing job posting, which is used to collect applications for future employment opportunities within our team. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, we regularly review submissions and reach out to qualified candidates as positions become available.
What to Expect:
- Your application will be kept on file and considered for upcoming roles that align with your profile.
- You may be contacted for preliminary screening or to express interest in future openings.
- This posting is part of our proactive talent strategy to build a strong pipeline of candidates.
Why Join Algonquin College?
-
Compensation: We offer a competitive base salary that reflects your skills and experience and Comprehensive Benefits that include health, dental, and retirement plans that ensure your well-being and peace of mind.
Benefits | Careers
-
Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training, tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College
Courses
and
Degree Completion
), certifications, workshops, and professional courses that allow you to grow and advance in your career.
About Us | Employee Learning and Development
-
Company Culture: Our values of caring, learning, integrity, and respect define how we interact with one another. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2024
-
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA): We are proud to be the first Ontario college to implement an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued.
Affinity Group Conversation Communities | Inclusion & Diversity
&
Truth and Reconciliation
-
Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the College's
https://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/hr26/
(subject to change).
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Algonquin’s success in numbers:
- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation
- 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others
- 92% of employers are happy with the quality of Algonquin programs
Situated across three beautiful campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth, Algonquin provides an extensive range of hands-on learning programs, offering degrees, advanced diplomas, diplomas, graduate certificates and certificates.
As the largest college in eastern Ontario, we continue to expand our facilities — with four major new buildings in three years — accommodating an ever-growing student population, supported by innovative technologies, unique programs, and experienced professors with a passion for applied learning.
Our ‘Fourth Campus’ is the limitless, virtual territory of online studies and support.
If you’re ready to start a career, or enhance the one you have, the Centre for Continuing and Online Learning gives you options:
Full-time Online If you’re a self-directed and committed learner, full-time online programs give you an alternate, flexible way to achieve a diploma or certificate.
Part- time Online Part-time online learning allows you to work around your busy schedule from your own home, or anywhere.
Part-time On Campus For some students, learning is easier face-to-face. Studying part-time on campus is all about gaining skills through hands-on experience in specialized labs.
Part-Time Professor – Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
Please Note: If you are a current Algonquin College employee, apply to this job via the Workday application.
Department:
Architecture, Construction & Civil
Position Type:
Part-Time
Salary Range:
$80.63-$139.88-Hourly
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
Anticipated Start Date:
January 12, 2026
Length of Contract:
Posting Information
This job posting is now accepting applications from all qualified individuals.
Posting Closing Date:
November 29, 2025
Please note: jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Chair, Architecture, Construction and Civil, the Professor will be required to teach courses in the Cabinetmaking and Furniture Technician program within the Algonquin Center for Construction Excellence. The Professor will be responsible for facilitating and guiding learning and providing an effective learning environment for all students.
The professional responsibilities include:
The design/revision/updating of courses, including:
- Consulting with program and course administrators and other faculty members, advisory committees, and a variety of potential employers and students;
- Defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes;
- Specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc;
- Incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st-century students;
- Reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.
The teaching of assigned courses, including:
- Delivery of regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in home department or across departments;
- Ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques;
- Providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class;
- Providing a learning environment which makes effective use of available resources, including educational technologies;
- Evaluating student progress/achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses;
- The development and creation of a learning environment that is conducive to success for all students.
The provision of academic leadership, including:
- Participating in the work of curriculum and departmental/faculty meetings;
- Liaising with community members, engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion;
- Remaining current in the field of study and maintain awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education;
- Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.
Required Qualifications:
- 438A Red Seal Cabinet Maker Certification;
- Minimum 5 years in the field of Cabinet Making and Furniture Technician;
- Minimum 2 years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting is considered an asset.
Please note: This posting is for part-time instructors and professors.
We invite you to apply to this standing job posting, which is used to collect applications for future employment opportunities within our team. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, we regularly review submissions and reach out to qualified candidates as positions become available.
What to Expect:
- Your application will be kept on file and considered for upcoming roles that align with your profile.
- You may be contacted for preliminary screening or to express interest in future openings.
- This posting is part of our proactive talent strategy to build a strong pipeline of candidates.
Why Join Algonquin College?
-
Compensation: We offer a competitive base salary that reflects your skills and experience and Comprehensive Benefits that include health, dental, and retirement plans that ensure your well-being and peace of mind.
Benefits | Careers
-
Learning and Development Opportunities: Access to training, tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College
Courses
and
Degree Completion
), certifications, workshops, and professional courses that allow you to grow and advance in your career.
About Us | Employee Learning and Development
-
Company Culture: Our values of caring, learning, integrity, and respect define how we interact with one another. We foster a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2024
-
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA): We are proud to be the first Ontario college to implement an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued.
Affinity Group Conversation Communities | Inclusion & Diversity
&
Truth and Reconciliation
-
Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. This position is eligible for hybrid work in conjunction with the College's
https://www.algonquincollege.com/policies/hr26/
(subject to change).
Algonquin College values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We offer an inclusive work environment and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process please contact the Human Resources department at humanresources@algonquincollege.com. While we thank all those who apply, only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
About Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology
Algonquin’s success in numbers:
- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation
- 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others
- 92% of employers are happy with the quality of Algonquin programs
Situated across three beautiful campuses in Ottawa, Pembroke and Perth, Algonquin provides an extensive range of hands-on learning programs, offering degrees, advanced diplomas, diplomas, graduate certificates and certificates.
As the largest college in eastern Ontario, we continue to expand our facilities — with four major new buildings in three years — accommodating an ever-growing student population, supported by innovative technologies, unique programs, and experienced professors with a passion for applied learning.
Our ‘Fourth Campus’ is the limitless, virtual territory of online studies and support.
If you’re ready to start a career, or enhance the one you have, the Centre for Continuing and Online Learning gives you options:
Full-time Online If you’re a self-directed and committed learner, full-time online programs give you an alternate, flexible way to achieve a diploma or certificate.
Part- time Online Part-time online learning allows you to work around your busy schedule from your own home, or anywhere.
Part-time On Campus For some students, learning is easier face-to-face. Studying part-time on campus is all about gaining skills through hands-on experience in specialized labs.