Campus Location: New Westminster

Regular / Term: Regular Full Time

Closing Date: This posting will remain open until filled with a first review of candidates on April 3, 2025.  Applications will be reviewed as they come in, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.  

Position Summary

The Health Sciences Division at JIBC is dedicated to training, emergency medical responders, paramedics, and regulatory practitioners.  We welcome you to embark on a journey with us as we pioneer the future of paramedicine and professional health education across BC and beyond. We are currently in search of an exceptional educational leader, one who embodies a passion for post-secondary health education and paramedicine. 

We are currently seeking a Lead Instructor, Advanced Care Paramedic, responsible for teaching and delivering the Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP) Program content through a blended model of synchronous online and face-to-face learning. In this role, you will ensure program quality by aligning content with best practices and industry needs, and supervising sessional faculty to maintain consistent education standards.  Your consistent presence for students will support their academic progression and success. The role includes developing course schedules, updating student resources, preparing and grading exams, and participating in program development and quality assurance initiatives. Furthermore, the Lead Instructor engages in scholarly activities, supports student and graduate research projects, and promotes current research within the Health Sciences Division and the broader paramedic community.

The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching and maintaining a consistent presence in the classroom across all ACP courses. This includes supervising and coaching sessional faculty, leading online synchronous components, and maintaining an average teaching load of 21–24 hours per week when classes are in session. The role also involves meeting with students to discuss their academic progression, completing education plans, auditing competency attainment, and collaborating with the ACP Academic Writing Team and Practice Education Leads (PELs) to ensure consistent and high-quality program delivery. Additionally, the faculty member will be responsible for grading assessments, providing constructive feedback, and offering ongoing support to students.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, the faculty member will be involved in various administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the ACP Program. These include developing and communicating course and faculty schedules, updating student resources on platforms such as Blackboard, and managing tasks related to exam preparation, equipment setup, curriculum development, and quality assurance. Participation in committee work—such as accreditation, program development, and curriculum redesign—is also an essential component of this role. The ACP Program is committed to encouraging ongoing professional development and support will be offered for appropriate further education undertaken by faculty

If you have extensive experience as an Advanced Care Paramedic, strong leadership skills, and a passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of paramedics, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity! 

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree, or higher, in relevant academic field (e.g., Health Sciences, Education, Clinical Practice) would be considered an asset.
• Evidence of ongoing work towards gaining academic qualifications will also be considered.
• Recent (within five years) direct work experience in the field as an ACP (or higher)
• Experience as an instructor, evaluator, preceptor, or similar role.
• JIBC INDC-1110 Essential Skills for Training and Facilitation course, or equivalent courses in Adult Education, and/or instructional design is an asset.
• Equivalencies will be considered depending on education, research, and clinical experience. 
• Have a background in, and knowledge of, concepts and clinical practices associated with paramedicine.
• A demonstrated commitment to education (preferably through previous teaching at the post-secondary level).
• An interest and aptitude for leading and working in a highly collaborative team environment, as well as demonstrated administrative competence including student supervision.
• Ability to facilitate all courses within the ACP Program - this position provides coordination and administrative leadership for educational aspects of the program.
• Familiarity with learning technologies and various student assessment models.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, web browser applications and use of mobile devices.

About JIBC

Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) is a public, post-secondary institution that provides education and training to those who’ll be there to support British Columbians and others around the world, when a life is at stake or when health, safety or property is in jeopardy. Work for JIBC and be a part of the big picture – supporting justice and public safety professionals at all stages of their careers in fields including law enforcement, firefighting, paramedicine, security and emergency management. 

As a JIBC employee, you’ll play a role in our educational programming, which also includes complementary and related areas of study – from conflict resolution, mediation, leadership and counselling, to cybersecurity, business intelligence, and tactical criminal analysis – as well as applied research in the justice and public safety fields. Join our team and help us prepare JIBC graduates to contribute to safer communities and a more just society.

What JIBC Offers:

Fair Comparison/Faculty Equivalent: We offer a total compensation package that includes a benefit plan, which includes Extended Health and Dental Benefits after three months, and enrollment in the College Pension Plan upon hire. In addition, we offer 20 vacation days and 10 Personal Days annually (pro-rated in first year), as well as generous other leave entitlements.

How to Apply

Interested applicants must submit their application and all required documents online. All applications must be received by No Deadline Configured. Please ensure your resume clearly explains how you meet the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position for which you are applying. Only candidates selected for an interview will be notified.

The Justice Institute of British Columbia is an equal-opportunity employer and is interested in broadening the diversity of its staff. We encourage applications from individuals from visible minority groups, individuals of Indigenous heritage, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientation or gender identity.

If there are any barriers that you are experiencing or an accommodation that we can provide to support you through the application process, please reach out to us at hr@jibc.ca.