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VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The School of Health Sciences is seeking term instructors to teach in the area of Baccalaureate Nursing. _________________________________________________ - Baccalaureate degree in nursing - Current CRNBC registration - Masters degree in Nursing and/or Education, PhD preferred - 3-5 recent years experience in nursing education and nursing experience in one or more of the following specialities: - Mental Health - Community/Public Health - Gerontology - Maternity - Medical/Surgical - Home Care - Palliative Care - Pediatrics - BC Provincial Instructor's Diploma or equivalent, or plan to complete the PID Program within an appropriate time frame - Experience in teaching or mentoring adult learners in classroom and clinical settings - Effective communications skills, both written and oral - Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. _________________________________________________ more >>

Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:30:17 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The School of Health Sciences is seeking term instructors to teach in the area of Baccalaureate Nursing Clinical. _________________________________________________ - Current CRNBC registration - Bachelor of Science in Nursing - 3-5 recent years experience in nursing practice and/or post graduate education in one or more of the following specialties: - Mental Health - Community or Public Health - Gerontology - Maternity - Medical/Surgical - Home Care - Palliative Care - Pediatrics - BC Provincial Instructor's Diploma or equivalent, or plan to complete the PID Program within an appropriate time frame - Experience in teaching or mentoring adult learners in classroom and clinical settings - Effective communications skills, both written and oral - Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. _________________________________________________ more >>

Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:43:18 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The School of Health Sciences is seeking term instructors to teach in the area of Practical Nursing Clinical. _________________________________________________ - Successful completion of a BScN or BN degree OR RN Diploma with a relevant degree, OR BSPN or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with relevant degree - Current CRNBC or CRPNBC registration - Minimum three years recent experience in nursing practice in one of the following specialty areas: Gerontology - Acute care Medical/ surgical nursing - Mental health nursing - Maternity/child nursing - BC Provincial Instructor's Diploma or equivalent, or plan to complete the PID program within an appropriate time frame - Experience in teaching and/or mentoring adult learners in clinical settings - Courses in geriatric nursing and/or gerontology would be an asset - Knowledge of the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in health care - Effective communications skills, both written and oral - Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. _________________________________________________ more >>

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:28:49 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The School of Health Sciences is seeking term instructors to teach in the area of Practical Nursing. _________________________________________________ - Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree; or Registered Nursing (RN) Diploma with a relevant degree (such as Bachelor degree in education; or Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with relevant degree - Current CRNBC or CRPNBC registration - Minimum of three years experience in nursing education, with clinical nursing experience in one of the following specialties: - gerontology - acute care medical/surgical - mental health nursing - maternity/child - Experience in community based settings and/or mental health nursing and/or specialty courses in Geriatric/Gerontology and or/Acute Care nursing would be a definite asset - BC Provincial Instructor's Diploma or equivalent, or plan to complete the PID Program within an appropriate time frame - Experience in teaching and/or mentoring adult learners in classroom and clinical settings - Knowledge of the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in health care in Canada - Effective communications skills, both written and oral - Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. more >>

Date: Tue, 16 Aug 2011 23:34:25 GMT

VCC is BC's No. 1 College: a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet the needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. The VP Administration & CFO reports to the President, works closely with key Board Committees, and acts as a business partner. Identify new opportunities for change, growth, revenue generation and partnerships. Enhance current practices. Oversee a broad portfolio including, IT, sustainability, and institutional research. Create innovative partnerships with industry, the community, and government. _ As the ideal candidate, you are a qualified accountant leading the finance function of a complex Ministry, crown or private company where you have added value, ideally by pursuing revenue generating options or alternate service delivery models. Creative and strategic, you have the business acumen to develop profitable ancillary services. more >>

Date: Tue, 27 Sep 2011 20:31:25 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY: The Program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Adults, Job Readiness at Vancouver Community College requires ongoing substitute (on-call/auxiliary) instructors. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have: - Bachelor's degree or equivalent; - Professional Teaching Certificate from the B.C. Ministry of Education or equivalent, or Instructor's Diploma (Adult Education), or willingness to complete the program; - Recent experience in teaching deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing students using student centred approach, with content related to career exploration, job search and work experience placement; - Proficiency in ASL(American Sign Language) equivalent to advanced or advanced plus level of the ASL Proficiency Interview (ASLPI); - The ability to understand and use other sign or oral communication methods (code switch); - The ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff, students, employers Preferred qualifications: - Life Skills Coach Certificate; - Knowledge of local labour market and connections with employers who hire deaf/Deaf and hard of hearing persons; - The ability to teach basic computer skills. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ more >>

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:18:53 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY: The Program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Adults at Vancouver Community College requires ongoing substitutes (on-call/auxiliary) instructors. The Instructors must have the ability to teach English from pre-literacy to approximately grade 9 level including adapting/ developing materials for teaching English as a second language to Deaf and Hard of Hearing students. Specific English content areas include grammar, reading, vocabulary and writing skills. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have: - Bachelor's degree or its equivalent; - Ability to teach English to deaf/deaf and hard of hearing adults; - Proficiency in ASL (American Sign Language) equivalent to ASLPI (ASL Proficiency Interview) Level 8 or higher; - The ability to understand and use other sign or oral communication methods; - The ability to teach English and other subjects using ESL (English as a Second Language) principles and techniques; - Ability to communicate effectively in writing; - Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with staff and students; Preferred qualifications: - Diploma or higher degree in Education or Education of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing or equivalent; - BC Provincial Instructor Diploma (ID) or willingness to pursue ID; -------------------------------------------------------------------------- more >>

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:22:00 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY: The Program for Deaf & Hard of Hearing Adults, Speechreading/Oral Language at Vancouver Community College requires on-going substitute (on-call/auxiliary) instructors. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Candidates must have: - Master's degree in Audiology or Speech-Language Pathology with specific training in speech-reading and aural rehabilitation OR Bachelor of Education and Diploma (or higher level) in Deaf Education with specific training in speechreading and aural rehabilitation. Preferred Qualifications: - Certification by the Canadian Association of Speech Language Pathologies and Audiologist and/or hold a valid BC Teacher's Certificate; - Registration with the BC Association of Speech Language Pathologists and Audiologists; - Documented training in Instructional Skills and Adult Education. Provincial Instructor's Diploma (ID) Program Certification; - Recent teaching experience or supervised practicum in speechreading/aural rehabilitation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- more >>

Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2011 01:24:54 GMT

The Heavy Duty Commercial Diesel Technician Department is seeking professionals with up-to-date technical knowledge and experience in the Diesel industry to work on an auxiliary basis. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 1.Trade qualification (Red seal) in one or both of the following trades: Heavy Duty Mechanic Commercial Transport Mechanic 2.Completion of an apprenticeship in one or both of the following trades: Heavy Duty Mechanic Commercial Transport Mechanic 3.Demonstrated recent work experience of at least 7 years as a qualified trades person in either of the trades mentioned in point One above. 4.Good interpersonal and business communication skills in the English language (oral and written) 5.Instructing or work experience as a supervisor for at least 2 years. This can be used as part of the 7 years experience 6.Valid drivers license (an air endorsement would be considered an asset) 7.It would be considered an asset to have up-to-date technical knowledge of late model equipment. 8.Should be in process of obtaining or hold a BC Provincial Instructor diploma or equivalent credential more >>

Date: Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:10:21 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- POSITION SUMMARY: VCC's ASL & Deaf Studies full-time program (September to June) is designed for non-Deaf adult learners who already have some basic skills in ASL but who wish to study the language more intensely with an aim to developing fluency. During the program, they also learn about Deaf culture and the Deaf community, develop their interpersonal communication and public speaking skills, and examine the possible career development or study opportunities open to them upon completion. Many students in the program wish to pursue a career in ASL/English interpreting or at least investigate the possibility. Some students envision going into other social services, or teaching Deaf children, or working in the classroom/community with Deaf-blind individuals or with Deaf persons who also have a disability. Students in the program develop understanding of the complexities of the socio-cultural, linguistic, and political context within which Deaf and non-Deaf persons interact. This program is an opportunity for students to look at the skills and knowledge required for various professional roles and to assess for themselves their own potential to become an ally to the Deaf community. The core courses in the full-time program are: � ASL Acquisition (3 Terms) � ASL Lab (3 Terms) � Deaf Culture & Community (3 Terms) � Becoming An Ally (3 Terms) � Public Speaking & English Grammar (Fall Term) � Deaf Literature (Winter Term) � ASL Literature (Spring Term) REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: � Provincial Instructor Diploma (and/or teaching experience) � Excellent fluency in ASL � Advanced study in linguistics of ASL (grammar, structure, syntax, etc) � Advanced study in Deaf culture and community � Related work experience (minimum of 2 years) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Recommended Qualifications: �Bachelor's degree (or equivalency of training and experience) �Graduation from a recognized ASL-English Interpreting program (or equivalent certification) �Academic skills/qualifications in the subject areas being delivered as required within the program/course content �Excellent spoken and written English language skills more >>

Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:54:41 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The Department Head will be responsible for the coordination, supervision and direction of the curriculum and instruction within the department, and in accordance with the specific functions outlined below. These functions include direct instructional involvement and overall instructional administration; faculty, staff and student relations; department, planning and development (both short and long term); and budget, facilities and equipment administration. Reporting to: Dean, School of Hospitality Term of Appointment: Appointment shall be a 3-year cycle, with the first year to be a probationary period. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, on recommendation of the Vice-President, Education or delegate, the appointee would be confirmed for an additional two-year period. Commencement Date: April 1, 2012 - Grade 12 or equivalent - Post secondary teaching experience, as well as completion or near completion of ID Program or equivalent - Comprehensive knowledge of the Lower Mainland tourism and hospitality industry with specific emphasis in the Asian Culinary Industry - Demonstrated recent work experience of at least 10 years as a certified journeyman cook and a minimum 2 years managerial experience - Excellent interpersonal and business communication skills in English language (oral and written), and an Asian second language preferred. more >>

Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 20:34:21 GMT

VCC is BC's No. 1 College: a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet the needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. The School of Hospitality & Business is entering an exciting phase of growth, including building out its business school and expanding its hospitality programs. As Dean, Hospitality & Business, you are a key member of the leadership team. Provide strategic leadership. Grow the business school. Develop new and market-driven programs that meet the needs of both students and tomorrow's employers. Act as a catalyst to encourage innovative thinking. Liaise between the College and its many partners. As the ideal candidate, you either are a respected business leader with general management experience in the hotel, convention, restaurant, tourism, food & beverage or similar sector or bring a successful track record as a Department Head, Associate Dean, Dean or other senior academic leader overseeing the delivery of hospitality and business programs. Entrepreneurial and innovative, you bring a vision to develop industry partners and government linkages that will increase the profile, quality and variety of programs. more >>

Date: Sat, 21 Jan 2012 02:30:47 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. _________________________________________________ The Assistant Department Head will be responsible for assisting the Department Head with the coordination, supervision and direction of the curriculum and instruction within the department. These functions may include direct instructional involvement and overall instructional administration; faculty, staff and student relations; department planning and development (both short and long term); development and evaluation of curriculum; and budget, facilities, and equipment administration. Workload and division of these responsibilities will be done in planning with Department Head. Commencement Date: April 1, 2012 _________________________________________________ - Successful completion of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) or Bachelor of Nursing (BN) degree; or Registered Nursing (RN) Diploma with a relevant degree (such as Bachelor degree in education; or Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing (BSPN) or Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing with relevant degree - Current CRNBC or CRPNBC registration - Minimum of three years experience in nursing education, with clinical nursing experience in one of the following specialties: - gerontology - acute care medical/surgical - mental health nursing -maternity/child - Experience in community based settings and/or mental health nursing and/or specialty courses in Geriatric/Gerontology and or/Acute Care nursing would be a definite asset - BC Provincial Instructor's Diploma or equivalent, or plan to complete the PID Program within an appropriate time frame - Experience in teaching and/or mentoring adult learners in classroom and clinical settings - Knowledge of the role of the Licensed Practical Nurse in health care in Canada - Effective communications skills, both written and oral - Demonstrated ability to work as a team member. more >>

Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:30:31 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Completion of Grade 12 including standard commercial subjects plus up to one year of post secondary training in office and computer skills, and one to two years related work experience; or an equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications. Sound knowledge of modern office practices, business English and Mathematics. Excellent communication skills with good command of written and spoken English. Ability to respond to changing priorities and job tasks and the ability to meet deadlines and function calmly under a heavy workload is important. Strong customer service skills, with the ability to deal with the public, students, employees and others with tact and diplomacy. Some independence of action and judgment as well as conformance with established practices and procedures. Excellent keyboarding skills (minimum 55 wpm) with high accuracy and close attention to detail are essential. Good working knowledge of Word and Excel for Windows. General knowledge of the College and Centre for Continuing Studies (CCS) courses/programs, and experience with CCS course registration would be an asset. _________________________________________________ more >>

Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:15:00 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. We are searching for an outstanding Web Developer to be responsible for developing innovative, reusable Web-based tools for progressive online community building. The We Developer would work closely with project managers, strategists and design team members to develop a dynamic website. Programming, database administration, some design are all elements of this position. The Senior Web Developer will be responsible for supporting the existing infrastructure as well as develop new technologies. Candidate for this position must be able to work in a varied, fast paced environment. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS -5+ years of hands-on ColdFusion with web application development experience. -5+ years of experience working with RDBMS such as Oracle, MySQL and MS SQL Server. -Experience with object oriented programming / modular programming (essential), in addition to familiarity with content management systems. -Front-end development including HTML, JavaScript, jQuery and CSS. -Understanding and experience with AJAX, DOM, Apache, Linux, IIS7, Windows, Sharepoint, and C# -Ability to translate business requirements into system design -Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities -Excellent troubleshooting and problem solving skills with little supervision -Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written). The position works with all areas of the college; strong interpersonal skills and capacity to work well with others is essential. -Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or a combination appropriate experience and equivalent work experience. -Experience of the full software development lifecycle: from requirements gathering and functional specification authoring, to development, testing and delivery -Experience with SharePoint development and configuration -Understand relevant W3C standards and best practices -Practical experience using other commonly used web application technologies like ASP.NET, XML, etc. -Experience with relational database design -An equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications. more >>

Date: Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:02:00 GMT

VCC is a dynamic organization known for its forward-thinking and responsive approach to education and training. For more than 40 years, VCC has played a key role in helping industry in some of BC's most important sectors meet its needs for highly skilled employees; our graduate placement rates are among the highest in the province. We invite you to be part of that success. We offer a progressive work environment, a collaborative culture and a competitive compensation and benefits package. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Completion of an appropriate Bachelor's degree supplemented by sound experience in college or university admissions work, and program advising including national and international document evaluation. Considerable knowledge of College admissions policies and the criteria used in determining suitability for admission to various College programs and courses. Considerable knowledge of national and international education documentation. Considerable knowledge of certificate, diploma and degree requirements in BC post-secondary educational institutions and BC Secondary School graduation requirements and documents. Strong organizational skills and detail oriented. Must possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrate a strong customer service philosophy. Written communication skill in English is critical. Korean and/or Japanese language capabilities are required. (Spanish & Portuguese skills would be an asset). Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administration, faculty, students and the general public and to respond to public enquiries calmly and efficiently. Clerical ability to use all modern office equipment plus ability to compose letters and memoranda including those of a non-routine nature. Knowledge of Banner is an asset.Fluency in another language preferred. An equivalent combination of training and/or experience may be substituted for the required qualifications. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- more >>

Date: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:05:55 GMT