Employment Opportunity

Instructor – Health Programs

Type: Full-time, Ongoing
Opening Date For Accepting Applications: April 22, 2026
Resume Review: May 6, 2026
Position Start Date: As soon as suitable candidate is available
Salary: $70,437 – $112,872
Contact: Human Resources
Email: hr@nvit.ca
Phone: 250-378-3308
Address: NVIT
4155 Belshaw St.
Merritt, BC, V1K 1R1

NVIT anticipates the need for one full-time, ongoing instructor in the Health Programs and invites applications from qualified candidates. This faculty position will be required to teach in the health programs (HTCA/HCAP/APN), provide instructional support, and program research and quality control. This position will commence as soon as the suitable candidate is available.

 Job Summary:

The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering courses in the health programs (HTCA/HCAP/APN). Instruction duties will include preparing and delivering courses in a classroom, laboratory and/or clinical setting. As well, this position will be responsible for research and progress reports needed for any regulating or ministerial bodies.

  • Possess a Master’s in Nursing Science, or Registered Nurse (RN) with relevant teaching and research experience may be considered;
  • Current BCCNM registration;
  • Experience teaching Indigenous adult learners;
  • Experience with regulating bodies and Accreditation Boards
  • Experience working with HSPNET,
  • Current experience in continuing care settings (work experience in acute and community settings is an asset);
  • And student placement with various health authorities,
  • BC Provincial Instructor’s Diploma or equivalent, or willingness to complete the PID or NAID program (some Prior Learning Assessment Recognition may be available);
  • Courses in geriatric nursing and gerontology would be an asset for all applicants;
  • Demonstrated teaching and human relations skills. Faculty members are expected to contribute positively to the life of the school and community;
  • Understanding of Canada’s colonial history and the devastating impacts on Indigenous peoples and Indigenous ways of being and knowing;
  • Knowledge and appreciation for Indigenous languages and cultures and Indigenous lived experiences;
  • Proven ability to build collaborative working relationships to achieve outcomes in the best interest of students and NVIT;
  • Practice from a holistic, culturally safe and trauma-informed lens;
  • Completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC course available on the LearningHub as part of their orientation/on-boarding;
  • Completion of the Indigenous Cultural Competency course would be an asset;
  • Preference is provided to Indigenous applicants.

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