Instructor, Mathematics

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Job Details

Part Time

Location

Nanaimo, BC

Salary

dollar sign 8,196.300 per year

Job Description

Duties:

Teach one or more sections of

FALL 2025:

MATH 121 - Calculus I [two sections, 4 workload hours each]
MATH 131 - Mathematics for Elementary Education I [two sections, 4 workload hours each]. One of these sections is online asynchronous with two of the four weekly workload hours allocated to synchronous delivery.

SPRING 2026:

MATH 121 - Calculus I [one section, 4 workload hours]
MATH 122 - Calculus II [one section, 4 workload hours]
MATH 132 - Mathematics for Elementary Education II [one section, 4 workload hours]

For course descriptions see the Mathematics Courses site.

14.5 or greater workload hours per week in a semester is considered full-time.

Duties include preparation of lectures, assignments, tests, grading of submitted work, and holding regular office hours. Courses are four lecture hours per week scheduled for face-to-face classroom delivery at the Nanaimo campus, with the exception of the one online section of MATH 131 noted above.

Candidates are asked to list in their application letter which of the courses they are interested in teaching.

Additional first-year MATH courses may become available depending on later May registration numbers, and the successful candidate may be offered additional work.

Candidates must demonstrate commitment to teaching, learning and student success through scholarship and institutional service. Successful candidates will participate in a wide range of activities outside the classroom, including student support; institutional, faculty and departmental committee meetings and other initiatives; and professional activities in keeping with their disciplines in and outside the institution.

Required Qualifications:

A MSc in mathematics or statistics from an appropriately accredited institution.
Teaching experience at the post-secondary level.
Familiarity with learning management systems (D2L, Moodle, etc).
Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and commitment to a team-based working culture.
A commitment to, and understanding of, the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in the classroom and workplace.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Vancouver Island University is a comprehensive teaching university with over 13,000 students across three campuses. VIU proudly fosters student success, strong community connections and meaningful collaborations by providing access to a wide range of programs, from academic undergraduate and master’s to industry-responsive trades and vocational training.

VIU is pleased to offer employees a comprehensive benefit plan; ample paid holiday time; professional development opportunities and a desirable pension plan that takes the worry out of retirement. As part of the VIU campus community, you will work with supportive colleagues within an encouraging environment and are provided with the tools and training that promote learning and development. The perks of VIU employment are multiple, and include well-being initiatives and services, strategic discounts, and flexible work opportunities.

The VIU community acknowledges and thanks the Snuneymuxw, Quw’utsun, Tla’amin, Snaw-naw-as and Qualicum First Nation on whose traditional lands we teach, learn, research, live and share knowledge.

About Vancouver Island University

Work Where You Matter. We invite you to explore the possibilities of a career with Vancouver Island University. Known as a centre of excellence, Vancouver Island University (VIU) produces quality graduates who are in demand by employers across the country and around the world. VIU offers a supportive campus community focused on innovative teaching methods, undergraduate research opportunities and creating an exceptional learning experience for our students. VIU’s rich history and connection with its communities dates back to 1936 when Nanaimo’s first vocational training school opened its doors. Today, VIU offers an extensive range of programming, from industry-responsive trades and applied training to academic undergraduate and graduate degrees. VIU has evolved into a university that supports a student population of over 14,000 learners, including 2,100 international students, over 1,500 Indigenous students, and employs over 2,000 faculty and staff. Located in Nanaimo on British Columbia’s spectacular West Coast, VIU offers the opportunity to live and learn in one of the most beautiful university settings in Canada. VIU is one of BC's top Employers! VIU was named one of British Columbia's top 100 employers in 2023 for the fourth consecutive year by the Top Employers program. We are a proud recipient of this honour and all that it represents about the VIU employment experience.