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Short Course Instructor Opportunities - Casual Employment

From time to time, Holland College is requested by industry to deliver specific and timely offerings in a number of different topic areas. As such, Holland College invites applications from potential Instructors for Contract Training Opportunities. These anticipatory short term positions are to deliver day or evening short courses or workshops in Queens, Kings or Prince County locations to adults at a Holland College facility.

Instructors are accountable for the development and the delivery of the short course including: developing learning materials; planning, preparing and delivering lectures and practical skill sessions; evaluating the progress of students; and maintaining liaison with the Manager of Contract Training at the College.

Current Listings:

These listings are those which only appy to single casual positions for limited sessions. While all qualified apllicants are welcome to apply only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

To add your resume to the application pool for ongoing courses please see Ongoing Listings below.

Who should apply?

Along with relevant post-secondary education requirements, you must have related practical experience in the field and are able to teach a diverse group of learners. Training/teaching expertise is preferred.

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Ongoing Listings:

Ongoing listings are listings that are always accepting resumes. Applications are then filed and successful applicants will be contacted as need arises.

Who should apply?

Along with relevant post-secondary education requirements, you must have related practical experience in the field and are able to teach a diverse group of learners. Training/teaching expertise is preferred.

CT: IT 104 PowerPoint (2007) or (2010) Instructor

Course Description:
This one day workshop will train new users of Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 with creating effective presentations. You will create instruction to include the following:

  • Introduction to PowerPoint
  • Customizing PowerPoint
  • Changing Commands
  • Getting Help
  • Basics of Slide Layout - A Visual Overview
  • Managing Content in the Outline
  • Getting Content Just Right
  • AutoCorrect and AutoFormat
  • Additional Content Tips
  • Adding Pictures
  • Compressing Pictures
  • Working with ClipArt

The instructor will be an advanced user of PowerPoint. This is a daytime course which will be conducted during the week - day time. Forward you resume or contact Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642 if you have any questions.

Location: Charlottetown
Duration: one day

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642

Welder -Red Seal ( one week)

Course Description:
We require a Red Seal welder to Instruct the finer points of MIG and ARC welding including operating principles, equipment, consumables and safety requirements. Topics include: gases and consumables theory; storage and handling of consumables; practical welding in all positions with a range of materials; troubleshooting/fault finding; weld defects and remedies; safety operations of machines and safety in confined spaces. Contact Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642 for additional information

Location: Summerside
Duration: One week ( days only) of instruction - Summerside

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642

CT: IT Excel Instructor

Course Description:
We have several requests for an instructor to teach the Excel program: Construction of spreadsheets for budgeting, financial planning, product listings, general calculations and for displaying information in the form of charts. Topics will include: spreadsheet formatting and editing; basic formulas and functions; charting, page setup and printing features; and file management. Some advanced learners are require training in: learning how to create complex spreadsheets that utilise macros and streamline spreadsheeting. Topics will include: data lists; consolidation techniques; validation of data; nested functions and macros. Contact Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642 for additional information.

Location: Charlottetown or Summerside
Duration: One and two day workshops

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642

CT-IT101 - Desktop Applications Instructor

Course Description:
This five day course familiarizes students with basic computer application software and file management. The students will work with applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, presentation software as well as a variety of basic Internet applications and tools. This is an introduction level course to establish a good computer foundation of practical applications. The instructor is required to have a wide level of Windows based knowledge and the ability to create a comfortable learning environment. Instructors required to have Office 2007 or 2010

Location: various locations
Duration: one week - daytime only

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642

CT:IT102 - Microsoft Project (MSP) Instructor

Course Description:
This one day workshop will engage new and light users of MSP with the creation of a plan, proceeding to assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing budgets and analyzing workloads. The instructor will be an advanced user of Microsoft Project.

Location: Charlottetown
Duration: one day - daytime only

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642

CT:AERO103 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD & T) Instructor

Course Description:
This two day workshop will be attended by employees who use GD&T to design, produce and inspect parts. The engineering drawing is the common thread of the engineering and production team. This workshop, with user friendly tools can be used by your entire team to get it right the first time. The instructor will have extensive hands on experience with traditional coordinate tolerancing - and Geometric Tolerancing, blueprint knowledge, GD & T symbols, terminology and rules of Geometric Tolerancing.

To Apply:

Please submit a brief cover letter and resume to atgallant@hollandcollege.com

Questions regarding this posting can be directed to Andy Gallant at 902-566-9642