Faculty, Geographic Information Systems

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BCIT’s School of Construction and the Environment is seeking a regular, full-time (1.0 FTE) Faculty, Geographic Information Systems to deliver a variety of courses in the GIS advanced diploma and degree programs. The successful candidate will be expected to teach courses in fundamentals and advanced topics in GIS, databases, spatial systems management, remote sensing, and programming to students in the full-time programs. The GIS department also offers an active slate of flexible learning (part-time studies) courses. The successful candidate must have strong communication and interpersonal skills to prepare students for an exciting career in GIS.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The position involves delivering lectures, assignments and exams, and supervising student projects and practicums. There may also be non-instructional departmental responsibilities assigned as part of the full-time workload. Success of the GIS program is achieved through the faculty’s excellence in instruction, close ties with industry, and mentoring and motivating of the students to succeed. Graduates of both the diploma and degree programs find employment in a wide range of fields in both the public and private sectors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Graduated from a formal post-secondary education program in GIS or equivalent
• Experience in teaching GIS at the post-secondary level would be an asset
• Demonstrated ability in providing training would be an asset
• Minimum of 5 years’ GIS industry experience
• Experience managing GIS project implementations would be an asset
• Ability to teach in-person and online
• Strong working knowledge of latest version of ESRI Suite (ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) software including multiple extensions
• Working knowledge of Python programming in a GIS environment – ArcGIS API for Python
• Thorough knowledge of GIS theory and applications, programming logic, and database principles
• Knowledge of FME, AutoCAD, and remote sensing tools
• Demonstrable skills in spatial data management and analysis
• Experience with open source GIS software is an asset
• Adaptable to changing course content
• Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Proven ability to problem solve
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision and in a team environment

Benefits – Why you’d love working with us

• Competitive pay
• Minimum of twenty-five days of vacation (or more, depending on your position)
• Competitive employer-paid extended health and dental plan – take a look at our benefit plans!
• Defined benefit pension plan with employer contributions
• Professional Development funds and resources
• Access to most BCIT Flexible Learning courses free of charge
• Wellness and Employee Assistance programs
• Complimentary membership with free access to the Fitness Centre, Gymnasium, and more
• Eligibility requirements apply, benefits may vary depending on the employee group the position belongs to and whether the position offered is temporary or part-time. For more information on our generous benefits, click here!

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