Welding Instructor

As the largest post-secondary institution in northern Alberta, Northwestern Polytechnic is a natural point of convergence for knowledge, skills, creativity, and collaboration.

Striving to spark and empower success, NWP’s mission is geared towards both individual and collective progress. NWP offers a wide variety of engaging and in-demand academic programs in certificates, diplomas, apprenticeships, and degrees.

We exist wholeheartedly for the domestic and international students who call our campuses home, the distinctive communities and industries we serve, and the staff and faculty who honour us with their expertise and insights every day.

While our potential as one of Alberta’s newest polytechnics is ever-growing, we recognize the importance of having authentic and highly effective contributors by our side. We are currently recruiting individuals who are inspired by opportunity, driven by results, and aligned to NWP’s core values of being responsive, innovative, and connected.

The School of Skilled Trades Grande Prairie is seeking Welding Instructors for the Apprenticeship program. This is a full-time, sessional, tenure-track appointment based on favourable budget and evaluations starting August 15, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027.

The successful candidate will have a Journeyperson/Red Seal certification in the related trade with a preferred minimum of five years' experience as a Journeyperson. Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook;