Motorcycle Mechanic Instructor - Apprenticeship and Pre-Employment

at  Northwestern Polytechnic

BACKGROUND

Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada’s newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada.

THE ROLE

Our Transportation Department is growing and is looking for a Motorcycle Technician Instructor for our Motorcycle Apprenticeship and Pre-Employment Programs. This is a full-time sessional position with opportunity for Tenure Track with favorable evaluations and budget starting August 15th, 2024, to August 14th, 2025. The Ideal candidate should have a minimum of five years in the trade as a journeyperson, a strong interest in helping students achieve their goals and be able to share their interest in this trade with those students.

DUTIES INCLUDE:

• Prepare and present classes in both theory and practical settings.
• Organize and supervise practical assignments.
• Conduct student evaluations
• Maintain necessary paperwork
• Participate in course, recruitment and curriculum development.

Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

• Ability to apply different instructional strategies to meet the needs of students with different learning styles.
• Knowledge of NWP courses and current educational technologies commonly found in classrooms (e.g., videoconferencing, D2L) are desired.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• An entrepreneurial spirit, specifically one who is willing to take a risk to create opportunities.
• Highly qualified faculty, who seek to continuously improve instruction and meet the need of learners.
• Willingness to work with and support the Teaching & Learning Centre.
• Willingness to work with and support Recruitment events and projects.
• Student-focused.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships across the organization.
• A high level of integrity, professionalism, and accountability