Job Description
Job Summary:
What is Continuing Education?
Continuing Education offers short-term programs and courses that equip students with the skills they need to switch careers, upskill for a promotion, or re-enter the workforce. Most of our programs are 3-12 months long, and our students graduate with the training, practical experience, and qualifications they need to be job-ready.
Continuing Education is a department of UFV’s Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development (FECHD). We have been offering high-quality lifelong education options to people in the Fraser Valley since 1974 and are well-known for our high standards and consistent quality. In addition to the many courses Continuing Education offers, we also provide custom courses tailored to meet the needs of businesses and organizations.
Learn more about UFV Continuing Education at www.ufv.ca/ce , or email continuingeducation@ufv.ca if you have a question.
Continuing Education instructors are experienced professionals in their subject areas. They teach previously developed course materials to meet learning outcomes, and they incorporate their expertise, real-life examples, and effective teaching strategies into the course and materials. CE instructors document their students’ attendance, participation, and progress; grade assignments and assessments; and create a student-centred learning environment that encourages student involvement and participation. They are experienced with supporting computer-based courses, as well as using various technologies and learning management systems.
The Continuing Education department invites applicants to apply to join a pool of instructors qualified to teach in the following programs:
- Veterinary Administrative Assistant certificate program
- Activity Assistant certificate program
- Nursing Unit Clerk certificate program
- Bookkeeping for Small Business certificate program
- Medical Office Assistant certificate program
- Human Resources Management certificate program
- Management Skills certificate program
- American Sign Language courses
Please see detailed requirements for each program below:
Veterinary Administrative Certificate program
Required qualifications include:
- Recognized education as a veterinary administrative assistant (certificate, diploma, or degree).
- Currently employed as a veterinary administrative assistant or veterinary technician.
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a veterinary administrative assistant.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g. Provincial Instructor Diploma; Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential or other educational programs for teaching adults).
- Instructor experience
Activity Assistant Certificate program
Required qualifications include:
- Recognized education as an activity assistant (certificate, diploma, or degree)
- Currently employed as an activity assistant or recreation therapist
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an activity assistant
Preferred qualifications include:
- Instructor training and and certification is preferred (e.g. Provincial Instructor Diploma; Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
Nursing Unit Clerk program
Required qualifications include:
- Recognized Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a publicly accredited post-secondary institution.
- Currently employed as a nursing unit clerk or nurse.
- Minimum of five years recent experience as a nursing unit clerk or nurse
- Experience working in a service role that includes communicating and cooperating with diverse populations.
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Integrated Learning Design certificate, or recognized teaching credential)
- Professional development furthering instructional and nursing unit clerk or nursing abilities
- Demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience supervising nursing unit clerk students or practicum students.
- Instructor experience; satisfactory evaluations from students
- Experience using Blackboard or similar LMS.
- Curriculum design experience
Bookkeeping for Small Business certificate program
Required qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in the bookkeeping and/or accounting fields
- Advanced digital technology skills
- Proficient in using Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, Zoom, Sage 50, and QuickBooks
Preferred qualifications:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
Medical Office Assistant certificate program
Required qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Medical Office Administration and other related fields
- At least 3 years of work experience as a Medical Office Administrator
- A minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
- Proficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful Medical Office Assistants
Preferred qualifications:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
Human Resource Management
Required qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management and other related fields
- At least 3 years of work experience as a Human Resources advisor or manager
- A minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
- Proficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful Human Resources specialists
Preferred qualifications:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
Management Skills
Required qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in business courses and other related fields
- At least 3 years of work experience as a supervisor or manager
- A minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
- Proficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful supervisors and managers
Preferred qualifications:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
American Sign Language (ASL)
Required qualifications:
- Post-secondary education in American Sign Language and other related fields
- Fluency using American Sign Language.
- A minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
- Proficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful users of sign language
Preferred qualifications:
- Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)
- Instructor experience
About UFV:
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó: lo Tém: éxw (Stó: lo Land; Stó: lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó: lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to careers@ufv.ca . Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.