2627-186 - Faculty, Electrical Construction & Industrial - Cumberland Campus

If you're ready to bring your trade experience into the classroom and help develop the next generation of technicians, we'd love to hear from you.

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Springhill, NS

In-person

Education and Training

Experienced

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Competition Number: 2627-186

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Pension plan
• Life Insurance

Faculty - Electrical Construction & Industrial

Education

Cumberland Campus

Springhill, Nova Scotia

Institute of Skilled Trades

Term, Full-time Position: Commencing approximately November 16, 2026 and ending approximately June 25, 2027

Application deadline is 11:59PM, October 1, 2026

Competition No. 2627-186

From Industry Expert to Instructor - Help Train the Next Generation of Skilled Trades Workers

Are you an experienced Construction Electrician looking for a new challenge; one that keeps you connected to the trade you love, while offering more balance, stability, and long-term security?

At Nova Scotia Community College, you can take the knowledge and experience you've built in industry and use it to mentor the next generation of skilled trades professionals, all while enjoying predictable hours, excellent benefits, and a career that easier on the body.

Why Make the Move to Teaching?

This is an opportunity to stay hands on in the trade without the physical demands, long shifts, emergency callouts, or unpredictable schedules that often come with industry work.

As a Faculty Member With NSCC, You'll Enjoy

• The opportunity to share your industry expertise and help shape the next generation of skilled trades professionals
• Meaningful work that makes a lasting impact on students, industry, and communities
• A supportive team environment focused on collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning
• The ability to stay connected to your trade while transitioning into teaching
• Predictable work hours that support work-life balance
• A stable and rewarding career in education with opportunities for professional growth
• Support and training to help transition successfully into teaching

Whether you're looking to slow down physically, spend more time with family, take your trade experience in a new direction, or transition into a rewarding second phase of your career, this role offers the chance to do all of that while remaining deeply connected to the trades community.

What you'll do

Responsibilities

What You'll Be Doing

• Deliver theoretical and hands on practical shop training along with classroom instruction
• Share real life industry knowledge and troubleshooting experience
• Mentor and support students entering the trade
• Help students build the skills employers are looking for
• Promote and ensure health and safety practices and procedures are consistently followed in classrooms, shops, and labs.
• Work collaboratively with fellow instructors and industry partners
• Stay current with evolving technology and industry practices
• Participate in student advising, curriculum development, program promotion, committee work, and work placement support

This role combines shop instruction with modern teaching tools and blended learning approaches, including in class, online, and off-site instruction, as well as occasional evening and weekend sessions.

What you'll need

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

We're seeking experienced tradespeople who are passionate about the industry and interested in helping others succeed.

Ideal Candidates Will Have

• Interprovincial Red Seal certification in Construction Electrician.
• A Journeyperson certification as an Industrial Electrician would be consdiered an asset.
• A minimum of five years (full-time equivalent) of recent journeyperson experience in the electrical construction and industrial trade.
• Comfortable using computer applications such as the Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A commitment to safety, mentorship, and lifelong learning

Previous teaching experience or related experience in the delivery of educational program or training adults would be an asset, but not required. If you've coached apprentices, trained coworkers, or shared your knowledge on the shop floor, you already have valuable experience to build on.

NOTE: Two years of your training will be counted towards the educational requirements and cannot be included as part of your occupational experience.

Compensation