Appointed Teacher - Engineering Graphics - Physics

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The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers, offering over 70 different types of civilian career opportunities. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team. In this regard, the department fosters a work environment where employees have opportunities to grow, to learn, to progress in their careers and have job satisfaction over the long-term.

The Royal Military College Saint-Jean (RMC Saint-Jean) is an institution of higher education offering college and university programs which initially opened its doors in 1952. Located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu (Qc), this institution offers bilingual programs to officer-cadets destined to serve in the Canadian Armed Forces. Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu is a medium-sized city located on the outskirts of the Montreal metropolis. Fort Saint-Jean, home or RMC Saint-Jean, is a historic site whose military presence goes back to the French regime. The first fort was built by the Carignan-Salières Regiment in 1666.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to staff a position of an Appointed Teacher - Engineering Graphics – Physics. A pool of partially or fully qualified candidates may be establish in order to staff similar positions of various tenures within the Department of National Defence.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

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

Education:

Hold a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution OR a combination of a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and at least five years of experience in engineering graphics

Degree equivalency

Experience:

Eperience of At least three years of experience in teaching physics and engineering graphics acquired in the last ten years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Education:

Master’s or doctoral degree in engineering

Degree equivalency

Member of Engineers Canada

Experience:

Experience working in a military environment
Experience working in industry
Experience teaching mechanics at the college or university level
Experience teaching at the college or university level for a minimum of one course and at least three distinct groups in the time period from the Autumn 2017 semester to the Winter 2019 semester inclusively

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

Bilingual - Imperative (CBC/CBC)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge:

Knowledge of the Quebec college-level science curriculum
Expertise in at least one specialized software in engineering graphics (for example SolidWorks)

Competencies:

Ability to teach effectively at the Cégep level (technical drawing and physics)
Ability to produce educational material

Personal Qualities:

Demonstrate integrity and respect
Think things through
Work effectively with others
Show initiative and be action-oriented

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

Knowledge:

Expertise in using 3D printers
Knowledge of the LaTex typesetting language
Knowledge of specialized software (MATLAB, MAPLE, GeoGebra, etc.) and/or programming languages (Python or others)

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

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

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

A situational exercise may be administered.

You will have to provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice.

Candidate may have to travel to a specific location for the assessment/interview at their own cost.

Applicants with disabilities: Should you require a technical aid or an alternative method of assessment to ensure an equitable assessment of your qualifications, please indicate so in your application.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; only candidates who will be considered further in this process may be contacted.

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.