Faculty, Forest and Natural Areas Management

BCIT's School of Construction and Environment is seeking an enthusiastic and team-oriented temporary, part-time (0.50 FTE) Instructor to teach in the Forest and Natural Areas Management (FNAM) Diploma program.

The FNAM program trains graduates for employment in a range of fields including industrial forestry, urban forestry, silviculture, arboriculture, GIS, digital field mapping, and natural resources management. Graduates are eligible for registration as Registered Forest Technologists (RFT) in British Columbia and have several available pathways to other levels of certification and education.

This temporary position will teach RENR 2310 GIS for Natural Resource Applications to first year FNAM students in the Winter 2026 Term.

Duties & Responsibilities

General responsibilities will include providing instruction for course- and program-level applied learning including training students in use of geographic information systems for natural resource applications (including logging into BCIT system, install of ArcGIS Pro, access to online resources and server/cloud storage, accessing online data sources, delivery of course material and assessment of submissions), Other responsibilities will be based on the strengths of the successful candidate and the needs of the program.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor in an environmental and/or natural resource management discipline or other areas relevant to RENR 2310.
• Demonstrated experience and knowledge of GIS applications, specifically ArcGIS Pro and the use and application of GIS in renewable resources and forestry industry and fields.
• Strong candidates with other relevant combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Recent field and/or operational experience in the subject matter (RENR 2310).
• 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 diverseteam, to be flexible and adaptive to meet the needs and challenges of a dynamic program.
• Able to weave multiple sources of knowledge in a teaching context, particularly with engaging relevant Indigenous knowledge-holders and land stewards.
• Familiar with the concepts of landform interpretation and earth sciences.
• Knowledge of regional hydrologic concepts for streams and watershed characteristics.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum three years of recent field and/or operational experience in the subject matter.
• Additional Professional designation or eligibility to register as a professional is an asset (e.g., PAg, RPF, RFT, RPBio).
• Experience with new technologies used in natural resource management is an asset.

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
• 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

BCIT is committed to the principles of equity, diversity & inclusion and to promoting opportunities in hiring for systemically oppressed groups who have been excluded from full participation at BCIT and the larger community. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, racialized persons, persons with disabilities and those who identify as 2S/LGBTQIA+. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.

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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

$65,045 - $113,545 per annum

Additional Salary Information

Salary prorated based on percentage and term of appointment. Salary based on education, experience and placement criteria as outlined in the Collective Agreement.

Position Details

Posting Category

Faculty

Department 2

Natural Resources and Environment

Campus Location

Burnaby campus

Bargaining Unit

BCIT Faculty and Staff Association (FSA)

Job Status

Temporary

Full-Time/Part-Time

Part-Time

Number of Vacancies

0.5

Anticipated Start Date

01/05/2026

Anticipated End Date

05/01/2026

Competition Information

Competition Number

25FSA681

Competition Open Date

11/15/2025

Competition Close Date

11/29/2025

Open Until Filled?

No