Job Summary :
What is Continuing Education?
Continuing Education offers short-term programs and courses that equip students with the skills they need to switch careers, upskill for a promotion, or re-enter the workforce. Most of our programs are 3-12 months long, and our students graduate with the training, practical experience, and qualifications they need to be job-ready.
Continuing Education is a department of UFV’s Faculty of Education, Community, and Human Development (FECHD). We have been offering high-quality lifelong education options to people in the Fraser Valley since 1974 and are well-known for our high standards and consistent quality. In addition to the many courses Continuing Education offers, we also provide custom courses tailored to meet the needs of businesses and organizations.
Learn more about UFV Continuing Education at www.ufv.ca / ce, or email [email protected] if you have a question.
Continuing Education instructors are experienced professionals in their subject areas. They teach previously developed course materials to meet learning outcomes, and they incorporate their expertise, real-life examples, and effective teaching strategies into the course and materials. CE instructors document their students’ attendance, participation, and progress; grade assignments and assessments; and create a student-centred learning environment that encourages student involvement and participation. They are experienced with supporting computer-based courses, as well as using various technologies and learning management systems.
The Continuing Education department invites applicants to apply to join a pool of instructors qualified to teach in the following programs :
- Activity Assistant certificate program
- Bookkeeping for Small Business certificate program
- Dental Office Receptionist program
- Civic Governance and Innovation program
- Human Resources Management certificate program
- Management Skills certificate program
- Medical Office Assistant certificate program
- Microsoft Office Software
- Nursing Unit Clerk certificate progrm
- Public Relations program
- Records Management program
- Veterinary Administrative Assistant certificate progra
Please see detailed requirements for each program below :
Activity Assistant Certificate program
Required qualifications include :
Recognized education as an activity assistant (certificate, diploma, or degree)Currently employed as an activity assistant or recreation therapistA minimum of 5 years’ experience working as an activity assistantPreferred qualifications include :
Instructor training and and certification (e.g. Provincial Instructor Diploma; Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceBookkeeping for Small Business certificate program
Required qualifications :
Minimum of 3 years of experience in the bookkeeping and / or accounting fieldsAdvanced digital technology skillsProficient in using Microsoft 365, Teams, Outlook, Zoom, Sage 50, and QuickBooksPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceDental Office Receptionist
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in Dental Office Receptionist and other related fieldsMinimum three (3) years of work experience as a Dental Office ReceptionistMinimum of one (1) year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult education
Proficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful as a Dental Office ReceptionistPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceCivic Governance and Innovation
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in Public Administration and Governance or other related fieldMust be currently working in a municipal or regional government position in B.C.A minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful in understanding how local governments pursue innovation and risk-taking.Preferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceHuman Resources Management
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in Human Resources Management and other related fieldsAt least 3 years of work experience as a Human Resources advisor or managerA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful Human Resources specialistsPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceManagement Skills
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in business courses and other related fieldsAt least 3 years of work experience as a supervisor or managerA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful supervisors and managersPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceMedical Office Assistant certificate program
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in Medical Office Administration and other related fieldsAt least 3 years of work experience as a Medical Office AdministratorA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful Medical Office AssistantsPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceMicrosoft Office Software
Required qualifications include :
Post-secondary or College education in MS SoftwareProficient in MS 365, MS Word Basic and Advanced, MS Excel Basic, and Advanced, MS PowerPoint, MS Teams, MS Outlook, MS AccessAt least 3 years work experienceA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful users of MS softwarePreferred qualifications include :
Instructor training and certification (e.g. Provincial Instructor Diploma; Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential or other educational programs for teaching adults).Instructor experienceNursing Unit Clerk program
Required qualifications include :
Recognized Nursing Unit Clerk certificate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing from a publicly accredited post-secondary institution.Currently employed as a nursing unit clerk or nurse.Minimum of five years recent experience as a nursing unit clerk or nurseExperience working in a service role that includes communicating and cooperating with diverse populations.Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Integrated Learning Design certificate, or recognized teaching credential)Professional development furthering instructional and nursing unit clerk or nursing abilitiesDemonstrated ability to work as part of a teamPreferred qualifications :
Experience supervising nursing unit clerk students or practicum students.Instructor experience; satisfactory evaluations from studentsExperience using Blackboard or similar LMS.Curriculum design experiencePublic Relations
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in public relations and other related fieldsAt least 3 years of work experience in public relationsA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become a successful public relations professionalPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceRecords Management
Required qualifications :
Post-secondary education in records management and other related fieldsAt least 3 years of work experience working in records managementA minimum of 1 year of instructional experience or hold a training certificate in adult educationProficient in any other theory and technical skills necessary to train the students to become successful in the application of records management principlesPreferred qualifications :
Instructor training and certification (e.g., Provincial Instructor Diploma, Bachelor of Education degree, Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential, or other educational programs for teaching adults)Instructor experienceVeterinary Administrative Certificate program
Required qualifications include :
Recognized education as a veterinary administrative assistant (certificate, diploma, or degree).Currently employed as a veterinary administrative assistant or veterinary technician.A minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a veterinary administrative assistant.Preferred qualifications include :
Instructor training and certification (e.g. Provincial Instructor Diploma; Train the Trainer certification, recognized teaching credential or other educational programs for teaching adults).Instructor experience