Instructor, Design Formation's Digital Media and Design program

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Job Title:

Instructor, Design Formation's Digital Media and Design program

Employee Group:

LFA

Employee Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Start Date:

Thursday, January 1 2026

End Date:

Thursday, April

Job Summary:

The Diploma in Digital Media and Design is an employment-focused, multidisciplinary program that bridges the gap between technology and practical innovation. Students gain the digital fluency and creativity needed to thrive in web and UI design positions. They enrich and expand their knowledge framework to pursue further study or evolve in the new global economy

Job Description:

The Digital Media & Design program is seeking a temporary instructor for DGMD 1415 Coding for Designers I: HTML/CSS in the Spring of 2026 semester. This is a 1 section course (1/4 of full time, which is 1 hour a week of Lecture, 1 hour of Seminar/Tutorial, 2 hours of lab supervision, plus other duties related to the college. The position involves introducing design students to the programing languages used in the creation of websites and other basic interactive applications.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• Describe HTML document structure & semantics
• Develop responsive, structured and semantic web content
• Produce economical and validated code
• Build complex layouts with fluid CSS grids
• Integrate media into designs, using code-based methods, when possible, to conserve bandwidth
• Choose appropriate size and formats for graphics
• Use media queries to make designs adapt to device properties and capabilities
• Use progressive enhancement, designing for modern devices, while ensuring successful fallback to less capable devices and browsers

The topics covered in this course are:

• Basic HTML, HTML Semantics and validation
• Images, paths, and anatomy of URL
• CSS Typography, Web fonts, units, colour
• Mobile-first methodology, Responsive Design
• CSS Grid 1: columns, rows, units of measure
• CSS Grid 2: align and justify properties
• CSS Position and layers
• Backgrounds, colours, gradients, borders, corners, ...
• Tables
• Forms
• Media: Video, Sound, Media Accessibility

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in a directly related discipline is preferred or equivalency:

• A bachelor's degree with an appropriate major, plus five years of full-time employment in an industry directly related to the course;

• A credential from a recognized institution in an appropriate discipline, and eight years full-time employment in an are directly related to the program instructional areas;
• Ten years full-time employment in an area directly related to the program instructional area
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Experience using a Mac operating system
• Professional level knowledge of pertinent software
• Teaching experience preferred
• Portfolio presentation of current, relevant work and teaching portfolio (optional)

• Demonstrable knowledge of current trends in web design

• Preference will be given to candidates who have:

  • 3–5 years of teaching experience
  • Teaching experience with college-level graphic design and web design courses
  • 3–5 years of experience in the field of graphic and web design
  • Understanding of the design principles and the design process
  • Knowledge of the latest UX/UI standards

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain currency and strive for excellence in instructional practices and pedagogy
• Maintain currency in relevant subject areas
• Ensure effective use of available class time and supervise lab/studio time
• Maintain appropriate office hours to ensure availability for student consultation
• Must attend department meetings and assist with department duties
• Maintain collegial working relationships, actively contributing to the department and College
• Please see Article 5.3 of the LFA Collective Agreement

Additional Info:

Length of appointment:

January 1 to April 30, 2026. A successful candidate new to the Langara Faculty Association may be eligible for one-month preparation time (December 2025).

Appointment Start Date: January 1st, 2026

Why Join Langara?

At Langara College, we support the College's vision of promoting wellness and fostering personal and professional growth for our employees. We are dedicated to embracing, honouring, and advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion, while offering a competitive and inclusive benefits package that reflects our commitment to overall health, financial security, and work-life balance.

** Eligibility and entitlements may vary based on the employment group, and if the position is temporary, part-time, or casual **

We offer the following benefits:

• Extensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions

• Generous vacation package plus paid time off during college winter closure (1 week in December)

• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan

• Potential eligibility for educational, training, and developmental programs

• Access to on-site daycare subject to availability

• Tuition waivers for courses at Langara College, subject to space availability

• Course/program tuition reimbursements

• Wellness classes and campus engagement events

Salary Range:

$ $142.49

Salary Range Placement: Salary placement is on Langara instructors' salary scale in accordance with qualifications and experience.

Pay Grade:

LFA Instructional

Closing Date:

Tuesday, December 2 2025

People and Culture is committed to embracing, honoring, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We remain dedicated to focusing our efforts on creating an inclusive employee community that fosters a sense of safety and belonging for everyone. We humbly acknowledge that we are just beginning our journey, which includes engaging in our own internal learning and creating a data-driven action plan that supports the integration of EDI practice into the work of People and Culture and the work we do with employees and leaders. Langara College welcomes applications from everyone including people from groups that are experiencing inequity including, but not limited to, Indigenous people, racialized people, people with disabilities, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please

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Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide proof of educational and professional credentials noted on their resume. In addition, those shortlisted with international credentials must have their education credentials evaluated through WES (World Education Services) and provide Langara College, People & Culture document evaluation access for employment purposes.

We thank you for your interest in Langara College and for taking the time to complete an application. Only complete applications will be reviewed. Please be advised that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted due to the number of applications received.

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