JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range

$71,846.00 – $115,129.00 per annum. 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

You’re passionate about languages and dedicated to fostering an environment where students are motivated to learn. As an established professional in your field, your knowledge combined with your innovative and purposeful pedagogical methods uphold the College’s reputation to inspire our students to do what they love – and it’s clear, in your role, you’re doing what you love too!

Sound like you? Become part of our passionate faculty! Join us as the Faculty of Language, Literature, & Performing Arts, and shape an educational journey that inspires our students to find their passion.

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 opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

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WHAT IT TAKES

As a probationary regular instructor in the Modern Languages Department you will:

• plan and teach lessons based on curriculum guidelines;
• prepare necessary teaching materials, quizzes, tests, exams, etc.;
• assess and evaluate student competencies;
• plan and provide activities and materials for conversation labs to be used by the lab assistant(s);
• provide academic advice to learners;
• deliver quality learner-centered instruction;
• hold regular office hours;
• maintain currency in the field through regular professional development;
• participate in curriculum revision and development;
• participate in student placement testing;
• attend departmental and Faculty-wide meetings;
• share in departmental and Faculty-wide responsibilities and participate in committee work.

Successful candidate will:

• possess a Master’s degree in a field relevant to the teaching of Chinese language and culture; a credential in teaching Chinese as an additional language would be considered an asset;

• possess native-level competence in Chinese (Mandarin);

• have a minimum of two years’ experience teaching Chinese to adults; experience at the post-secondary level is an asset;

• evidence of an ability to work effectively as part of a team, with excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills;

• demonstrate initiative, creativity, and self-directedness;

• show evidence of ongoing professional development.

Additional Information

The Modern Languages Department of the Faculty of Language, Literature and Performing Arts is inviting applications for a probationary regular position in Chinese beginning Fall 2026.

Workload is assigned every year based on available sections. We anticipate a regular probationary position at 50%.

Posting Number

00764F

Position Type

Faculty - Probationary Regular

Position Title

Regular Probationary Faculty - Modern Languages: Chinese

Anticipated Start Date

08/17/2026

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

No

How To Apply

Open Date

05/15/2026

Close Date

05/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Important Note

Please ensure your material is submitted online before the first review date of June 1, 2026.
We anticipate holding interviews the week of July 21, 2026. Interested applicants must ensure that a resume and cover letter are submitted online. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. All candidates selected for interview will need to provide original sealed transcripts for educational credentials noted on their resume.

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EQUITY STATEMENT

Douglas College is committed to being a workplace that is free of discrimination, that values diversity and is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve.