Academic Instructor

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

You will be required to show how you demonstrate the essential qualifications (i.e. Education, Experience and/or Occupational Certification) for the initial screening through your resume, and in answering online screening questions. It is NOT sufficient to only state that the qualifications are met or to provide a listing of current or past responsibilities. Rather you must clearly demonstrate HOW, WHEN, and WHERE the qualification was met through substantiation by examples. Information on your described skills, experience, etc. provided in a cover letter or screening questions should be supported by your resume. Failure to provide the above information in the format required may result in your application being rejected from the process. Candidates may not be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.


You must clearly indicate your education level. Candidates invited to the assessment stage will be required to provide ORIGINAL proof of their education credentials, i.e., their degree or official transcript. It is your responsibility to provide this information when requested.

Candidates with foreign credentials must provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Consult the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials for further information at http://www.cicic.ca

The public service will accept any Foreign Educational Credentials as long as they are deemed comparable to Canadian standards, through a recognized credential assessment service.

Failure to produce Canadian equivalency will result in you being eliminated from the process.


Interviews will be scheduled at the following locations. Candidates will be expected to travel up to four hours to the nearest Department of National Defence establishment for assessments relating to this process. Our locations include Halifax, NS, Val Cartier, QC, Bagotville, QC, Montreal, QC, Ottawa, ON, Petawawa, ON, Kingston, ON, Trenton, ON, Bordon, ON, Toronto, ON, Winnipeg, MB, Edmonton AB, Victoria, BC. Travel costs for individuals who are not Federal Public Servants will not be covered. Federal Public Servants will be covered by the National Joint Council's Travel Directive with prior authorization.

Duties

Our Academic Instructors prepare and deliver courses, lectures and seminars. These activities include teaching a variety of technical and academic courses to military students. Courses could include applied mathematics, physics, thermodynamics, chemistry, electricity/electronic theory, process controls, fluid theory, transmissions, material science, gas turbine and diesel theory, etc. The level of instruction will range from the basic level (equivalent to first level civilian apprenticeship) through to the senior level (as offered in Institutes of Technology).

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) work together to fulfill the Government of Canada’s mission to defend Canadian interests and values, and to contribute to international peace and security. DND is the largest federal government department in Canada and is part of the Public Service of Canada. Internally, DND and the CAF are collectively termed the Defence Team and civilians make up close to 25 per cent of the organization. As public servants and members of the Defence Team, civilians work side-by-side with CAF personnel for the defence of Canada and Canada’s contribution to international security and stability efforts.

Civilians are a vital part of enabling the Department’s mandate and objectives, and occupy more than 100 types of occupation classifications supporting the CAF in serving Canada’s interests with distinction, both at home and abroad - more than 65 per cent of the DND civilian population working outside the National Capital Region in a variety of capacities.

The success of the Defence Team relationship stems from the concepts of fairness and mutual respect. Among the crucial roles that civilians play within the three environments of the CAF , roles such as accountants, administrative support officers, auditors, business specialists, defence scientists, economists, engineers, human resources professionals, information systems specialists, policy researchers, procurement officers, public relations professionals, real property administrators, and university professors form the largest groups of civilians working as part of the Defence Team.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff two indeterminate positions. A pool of qualified candidates may be created and may be used to staff similar positions within various units and locations with the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in science or engineering.
Note: When education is required, candidates must always have a degree. The courses for the specialization must be acceptable and may have been taken at a recognized post-secondary institution, but not necessarily within a degree program in the required specialization. The specialization may also be obtained through an acceptable combination of education, training and/or experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in preparing, organizing and conducting lectures.

Experience in monitoring, assessing and evaluating student progress and providing feedback to students.

Experience working in an environment where the field(s) of physics and/or thermodynamics and/or chemistry were applied.

Experience using the Microsoft Office suite (Word and/or Excel and/or PowerPoint and/or Outlook).

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:
Knowledge of engineering related concepts (ie: Math, Physics, Thermodynamics and Chemistry).

Knowledge of education.

Abilities:
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to deliver effective lesson plans using multi-media software.
Ability to organize work, set priorities and meet deadlines.

Personal Suitability:
Effective interpersonal relationships.
Initiative.
Dependability.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

Education:
Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution with acceptable specialization in Mechanical Engineering.

Possession of an acceptable teaching certificate from a province or territory of Canada.

Degree equivalency

Experience:
Experience in identifying students with difficulties and providing advice to supervisor/manager on how to improve the students’ performance.

Experience teaching in a technical school.

5 years of adult education teaching experience.

2 years of experience as a trade’s person in an Industrial or Marine environment.

Experience working with metallurgy and/or refrigeration and/or gas turbine and/or diesel engine and/or Mechanical Power Transmission.

Operational Requirements:
Operational requirements may be required for some positions. These requirements will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment. They may include:
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours if needed.
Must be willing and able to work overtime on short notice.
Must be willing and able to travel within Canada or US for specialty training.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - Other conditions of employment may be required for some positions. These conditions will be communicated to the candidates considered for that specific appointment.

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.