JOB OPPORTUNITY

Position Information

Location

New Westminster/Coquitlam Campus

Salary Range

$27.41 to $30.30 hourly. Salary and wage increments are in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

The Opportunity

You bring a wealth of knowledge and experience with engaging students in oral/aural and/or reading/writing learning activities to supplement instruction in MODL (French) courses. You work seamlessly with faculty to deliver lessons, occasionally lead field trips, and initiate other in-class activities to drive a safe and engaging learning environment. Together with instructors in these courses, you are an instrumental team member in providing feedback from the learning lab activities, tracking student progress, and identifying ways to enhance students’ comprehension of learning activities.

If this sounds like you, we need your talents! Apply to the Language Learning and Acquisition Lab Assistant position, and join our dedicated and supportive team.

WHO WE ARE

Do what you love. Be good at it. That’s how Douglas College defines a great career. It’s a philosophy that resonates through our classrooms, our offices and our boardrooms. It inspires our students and drives us to make Douglas College one of BC’s Top Employers. We love what we do. And we’re looking for passionate, motivated people to join us in making one of Canada’s best degree-granting colleges even better.

Be a part of an institution where everyone is committed to empowering successful students, creating responsive learning environments, fostering social and environmental responsibility, and supporting healthy learning and work environments.

WHAT WE OFFER

We offer the opportunity to do what you do best in an inclusive, collaborative and collegial environment. At Douglas, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth, and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace.

• Transit-accessible campuses
• Hybrid work arrangements for eligible positions
• Competitive salaries
• Excellent Health and Dental Benefits for eligible positions
• Defined-Benefit Pension Plan for eligible positions
• Professional Development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Centres and Classes

For more benefits information, click here!

WHAT IT TAKES

• Excellent interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills, including written and/or verbal fluency in English and the target language (French)
• Familiarity with computer-based language learning activities;
• Good working knowledge of the principles of effective language acquisition;
• A demonstrated ability to:
• speak or sign the target language fluently;
• initiate and conduct conversations in the target language (French) and encourage the participation of students;
• follow the course materials provided faculty members;
• facilitate educational activities in a large group setting;
• facilitate tutoring in small group or one on one settings;

For the Full Job Description, click here.

Additional Information

• This On-Call- temporary position is available starting May 4, 2026
• Hours of work will typically be scheduled Monday to Friday, between 8:30am and 8:00pm
• This position is required to work a flexible schedule based on operational needs
• Shift days and times may change depending on operational needs Scheduled hours range between 4 hours to 7 hours per day. The number of hours per semester differs based on course offerings and demand.
• Evening and occasional weekend work may be required
• The position is located at the New Westminster campus; and will be required to work at all Douglas College campuses.

This coming semester (running until June 21), the set hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30-4:30pm in an online format.

For the Full Job Description, click here.

Posting Number

02722SA

Position Title

Language Learning and Acquisition Lab Assistant OnCall (French)

Anticipated Start Date

05/04/2026

End Date

Needs a Criminal Records Check

No

How To Apply

Open Date

03/24/2026

Close Date

03/31/2026

Open Until Filled

No

Maximum Number of References

3

Minimum Number of References

3

Equity Statement

Douglas College is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable learning and working environment. In support of this journey, we welcome all people to apply, including people from groups that are experiencing inequity, including, but not limited, to Indigenous Peoples, racialized or persons of colour, persons with mental or physical disabilities, persons who identify as women, and/or persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and persons of all faith identities, age, marital status, and parental status.

Important Note

Qualified internal applicants must apply by March 31, 2026 to be given first consideration. Click the link at the top of this page to apply directly to this posting.