Part-time Professor, Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Training

About the role

Under the direction of the Chair, Apprenticeship Training, Automotive and Mechanical Trades, the Professor will teach courses in the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Program. The Professor will facilitate and guide learning and provide an effective learning environment for all students.

Algonquin College campuses in Ottawa and Pembroke are located on the traditional unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Anishinàbe Algonquin People. The Algonquin People have inhabited and cared for these lands since time immemorial. We take this time to express our gratitude and respect to them and to the land for all that it has provided and will continue to provide.

• Department: Apprenticeship Training, Automotive and Mechanical Trades
• Position type: Part-Time
• Scheduled weekly hours: 0
• Anticipated start date: January 05, 2026
• Posting closing date: October 29, 2026
• Jobs are posted until 11:59 pm on the job closing date.

This posting is for part-time instructors and professors. It is a standing job posting used to collect applications for future employment opportunities within the team. While there may not be an immediate vacancy, submissions are regularly reviewed and qualified candidates are contacted as positions become available.

• Applications will be kept on file and considered for upcoming roles that align with the applicant’s profile.
• Applicants may be contacted for preliminary screening or to express interest in future openings.
• This posting is part of a proactive talent strategy to build a strong pipeline of candidates.

Algonquin College uses artificial intelligence technology to assist in screening and assessing applicants and their applications, while ensuring that all processes respect and uphold the provisions of applicable collective agreements above all else.

Responsibilities

• Design, revise, and update courses, including:
  • Consulting with program and course administrators, other faculty members, advisory committees, and a variety of potential employers and students.
  • Defining learning outcomes and evaluating and validating these outcomes.
  • Specifying and approving learning approaches, necessary resources, etc.
  • Incorporating educational technologies to meet the learning needs of 21st Century students.
  • Reviewing and revising curriculum and participating in professional development activities during non-teaching periods.
• Teach assigned courses, including:
  • Delivering regularly scheduled instruction in the Fall, Winter, or Summer terms in the home department or across departments.
  • Ensuring student awareness of course learning outcomes and evaluation techniques.
  • Providing tutoring and academic advising for students both in and out of class.
  • Providing a learning environment that makes effective use of available resources, including educational technologies.
  • Evaluating student progress and achievement and assuming responsibility for the overall assessment of the student’s work within assigned courses.
  • Developing and creating a learning environment conducive to success for all students.
• Provide academic leadership, including:
  • Providing guidance to students, instructors, and part-time professors relative to the professor’s teaching assignments.
  • Participating in the work of curriculum and other consultative committees, and departmental/faculty meetings.
  • Liaising with community members and engaging in program, Department, School or Faculty, and College promotion.
  • Remaining current in the field of study and maintaining awareness of emerging trends and practices related to teaching and learning in higher education.
  • Modeling the College values – Caring. Learning. Integrity. Respect.

Requirements

• 308A Sheet Metal Worker Red Seal.
• 5 years industry experience.
• A minimum of 2 years of teaching experience, or equivalent, preferably in a postsecondary setting, is considered an asset.
• Current Algonquin College employees should apply to this job via the Workday application.

Benefits

Many roles offer a competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and retirement plans designed to support well-being. Eligibility for benefits varies by position.

Access to training, tuition assistance programs (Algonquin College Courses and Degree Completion), certifications, workshops, and professional courses that allow employees to grow and advance in their careers. Availability depends on role and employment status.

The College’s values of caring, learning, integrity, and respect define how people interact with one another. The College fosters a supportive and collaborative environment. Algonquin College has been recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025 and one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity for 2024.

Algonquin College was the first Ontario college to implement an Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion policy, fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees feel respected and valued.

Select positions are eligible for hybrid work in accordance with the College’s Flexible Work Arrangement Policy (policies/hr26/), subject to change.