Faculty, Ecological Restoration

BCIT’s **Renewable Resources Department** is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented **temporary, part-time (0.3**FTE**) Faculty, Ecological Restoration.**This position requires 4.5 teaching hours per week to teach our **ECOR** 9140**: Indigenous and Social Perspectives on Ecological Restoration I (1.5 credits) and **RENR** 7008** Indigenous Perspectives in the Natural Resources (3 credits) in the BSc program from September to December 2025. The contract will also extend as a **temporary, part-time (0.1**FTE**) Faculty, Ecological Restoration**(1.5 teaching hours per week) to teach our **ECOR** 9240**: Indigenous and Social Perspectives on Ecological Restoration II (1.5 credits) from January to April 2026 for the MSc program.

The Ecological Restoration programs provide undergraduates and graduates with a strong foundation in the methods available to restore a broad range of ecosystems that have been impacted by human influences in British Columbia, across Canada and in other parts of the world. Ecological Restoration graduates will not only bring skills and expertise to current employers but will also be leaders and innovators in this rapidly developing industry.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- These temporary positions will teach ECOR 9140 (Fall)/9240 (Winter: Indigenous and Social Perspectives on Ecological Restoration I and II) to students enrolled in the Master of Science in Ecological Restoration. The course runs as a 1.5-hr lecture weekly on Fridays (time is flexible) for 15 weeks (15 lectures) each term. The preferred method would be in-person delivery of the course, but remote delivery will be considered, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. This course aims to provide students with a deeper understanding of Indigenous perspectives and cultural differences, as well as training on steps and approaches to building successful collaborative relationships with Indigenous communities, stakeholders, and government partners. The course has been developed and the material is available for the instructor. The learn outcomes for these courses include: Integrate Indigenous ways of connecting and interacting with the land with ecological restoration approaches; Develop ways to incorporate diverse perspectives into the practice of ecological restoration; Integrate the roles Indigenous communities play in developing and initiating restoration activities; Design restoration plans that incorporate Indigenous peoples’ values and traditional knowledge.

**Qualifications**

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Strong experience working in natural resource management, working with(in) Indigenous communities and/or integrating Indigenous Knowledge with western science and/or other combinations of post-secondary education and experience.
- Awareness of historical and current issues faced by Indigenous communities in relations to natural resource management.
- Familiarity with course content as related to course learning outcomes. The course outline can be found**:ECOR** 9140**, **ECOR** 9240**, **RENR** 7008**:

- Identify as Indigenous and/or have experience working with Indigenous groups in a Natural Resource management context.
- Ability to combine multiple sources of knowledge and perspectives in a teaching context, particularly with engaging relevant Indigenous knowledge-holders and environmental stewards.
- Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively teach at the post-secondary level in classroom, field, and online settings.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a diverse team, being flexible and adaptable to meet the needs and challenges of a dynamic program.

**PREFERRED

**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Minimum 3 years of recent field and/or operational experience in the course areas listed above.

**Additional Information**

**Benefits - Why you’d love working with us**
- Competitive pay
- Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your **position**)
- Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan - take a look at our **benefit plans**
- Defined benefit **pension** plan with employer contributions
- Flexible hybrid work arrangements available
- **Professional Development** funds and resources
- Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning **courses** free of charge
- **Wellness** and Employee Assistance programs
- Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and **_more_**:

- Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, **click here**
- The British Columbia Institute of Technology acknowledges that our campuses are located on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish Nations of xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)._

**Salary Range**
- Salary Range: $65,045 - $113,545 per annum.

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