Adjunct Instructor Residential Deep Energy Retrofit ()

Calgary - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at SAIT offers a wide range of programs designed to support lifelong learning career advancement (through reskilling and upskilling) and customized talent development solutions for corporations. Join a team passionate about building lifelong learning opportunities that help people in Calgary and around the globe navigate the changing world of work.

SAITs Continuing Education and Professional Studies division is seeking a Instructor for our Residential Deep Energy Retrofit (DER) certificate. The courses in this certificate are:

- Residential Building Science Fundamentals

- Residential Deep Energy Retrofit Fundamentals

- Assessing Homes for Deep Energy Retrofits

- Deep Energy Retrofit Planning

- Successful Execution of Deep Energy Retrofits

These majority of these courses are delivered through a combination of student self-paced and virtual live methods of facilitation.

*Please note that this is a casual position. We are not able to guarantee a minimum number of hours per year. Instructors are contacted as opportunities arise.

Role

During the courses instructors will be primarily responsible for:

- Prepare and present engaging lessons lectures assignments quizzes exams lab activities and lab demonstrations for learners (if applicable) given the course outlines

- Evaluate student progress and maintain records for the purposes of grading assessing professionalism and tracking attendance in both theory and lab classes if given the course outline

- Manage the classroom or lab to ensure a positive and engaging learning environment

- Show personal interest in the learner and create a climate conducive to optimal learning

- Provide on-going support guidance and advice to students

- Updating the course(s) homepage with your contact information so students can reach out with their questions directly

- Adding a welcome message in the Announcements section of the courses home page in Brightspace/D2L and including your contact information

- Answering student inquiries in a timely manner

- Push final grades into Banner no more than 2 days after the student has completed the course.

Other responsibilities during the engagement may include:

- Maintain records for the purposes of grading of online quizzes exams and assignments.

- Maintain engagement with the responsibilities of this course for the duration of the contract

- Provide on-going support guidance and advice to students.

- Attend all SAIT training as required.

- Achievement of CEPS initiatives and Objectives

- Be an active and engaged member of CEPS.

- Adhere to all safety legislation guidelines and safety standards as required

- Maintain contact with relevant industry sectors.

- All other duties as required for the position.

Qualifications

Minimum Bachelors Degree in related Construction field. An equivalent combination of directly-related education and experience may be considered.
2 to 3 years knowledge and experience with Construction Management and Deep Energy Retrofit projects
First-hand knowledge of existing housing in Indigenous communities required
First-hand knowledge of what employers and industry seek and how to translate that into course competencies (i.e. knowledge skills performance tasks behaviors)
Relevant field experience within the last six (6) months
Knowledge of current industry standards and best practices
Have strong oral communication required
Ability to organize and present written information
Fluent in English reading and vocabulary
Positive & respectful attitude
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Team player easy to collaborate and work with
2 years of experience in cross-training or teaching is an asset preferably in Construction
Experience and fluency with Office 365 (MS Word Outlook and PowerPoint)
Experience with videoconferencing technology (MS Teams)
Experience with a Learning Management System (Brightspace or Moodle) is an asset
Training and knowledge of adult learning fundamentals
Formal training or education in facilitation or teaching
Formal training in online technologies

Job Location: Calgary AB

Job classification: Adjunct Instructor

# of positions: 1

Posting closing date: March 18 2026

Position end date: April 3 2026

About SAIT

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Community and belonging is essential to achieving SAITs vision to be a global leader in applied education. We encourage applications from women Indigenous people racialized people people with disabilities people from gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities. Learn more about Community and Belonging at SAIT.

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Continuing Education and Professional Studies (CEPS) at SAIT offers a wide range of programs designed to support lifelong learning career advancement (through reskilling and upskilling) and customized talent development solutions for corporations. Join a team passionate about building lifelong learn...